word problem
the temperature at 3am was -17.3F
by noon the temperature was -17.8F.
at what time was it the coldest?
i said -17.8F
is that right?
word problem
sam is 5/8" taller than jackie.
Shelly is 0.7 in taller than Jackie. who is the tallest?
i guessed is it Jackier ?
yes
5/8 = .625 which is less than .7 so Shelly is tallest
sorry yes jackie .7 tallest.
my dad is
confusing me he said -17.3F is coldest rather than -17.8F
i just want you to reconfirm i think
-17.8F is the coldest at noon?
For the first word problem, you were correct. The temperature was the coldest at -17.8°F at noon.
For the second word problem, to determine who is the tallest among Sam, Jackie, and Shelly, we need to compare their heights. However, we need the actual heights of Jackie, Sam, and Shelly to make a precise comparison. Please provide the heights of Jackie, Sam, and Shelly so that we can determine who is the tallest.
To determine at what time it was the coldest, we need to compare the temperatures at both 3 am and noon. The temperature decreased from -17.3°F at 3 am to -17.8°F at noon. Since the temperature dropped, it means it got colder. Therefore, at noon, it was colder than at 3 am. So, the coldest time was indeed noon, when the temperature was -17.8°F. Your answer is correct.
Regarding the second question, we need to compare the heights of Sam, Jackie, and Shelly. Sam is said to be 5/8" taller than Jackie, and Shelly is 0.7 inches taller than Jackie.
To compare their heights, we can add the additional height to Jackie's height for both Sam and Shelly. By doing this, we can see who has the greatest height.
Let's assume Jackie's height is "x":
Sam's height = Jackie's height + 5/8"
Shelly's height = Jackie's height + 0.7"
To find the tallest person, we need to determine which height is the greatest.
If Sam's height is greater than Shelly's height, then Sam is the tallest. If Shelly's height is greater, then Shelly is the tallest. And if Jackie's height is greater, then Jackie is the tallest.
You mentioned that Jackie is the tallest. However, based on the given information, we don't have enough details to conclude who the tallest person is. We need to know the specific heights of each person in order to determine who is the tallest.