Problem: Matteo is 4 feet 3 inches tall. Nicois 3 feet 11 inches tall. How much taller isSCMatteo than Nico?ut8. Sarah solved this problem as follows:3134 ft 3 in- 3 ft 11 in2 inSo Sarah gave 2 inches as the answer. Is Sarah right?If not, explain what is wrong with her method, andshow how to modify her method of regrouping tomake it correct. (Do not start from scratch.)

Given that Matteo is 4 feet 3 inches And Nico is 3 feet 11 inches. Sarah is not right.

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8. Problem: Matteo is 4 feet 3 inches tall. Nico is 3 feet 11 inches tall. How much taller is Matteo than Nico?

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Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

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Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.7: Solve Proportion And Similar Figure Applications

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Problem: Matteo is 4 feet 3 inches tall. Nico
is 3 feet 11 inches tall. How much taller is
SC
Matteo than Nico?
ut
8.

Sarah solved this problem as follows:
3
13
4 ft 3 in
- 3 ft 11 in
2 in
So Sarah gave 2 inches as the answer. Is Sarah right?
If not, explain what is wrong with her method, and
show how to modify her method of regrouping to
make it correct. (Do not start from scratch.)

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