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OpenStudy (anonymous):

PLZ ANSWER The heights of four adults are shown. Which one is the shorest? a. 5 7/12 b.68 inches c.5.5 feet d.5 2/3 feet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a has no units of measurement.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes feet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b is 5 and 2/3s

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c = 5.5, b = 5.6666, d = 5.66666 and a = 5.5833333 are the choices

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[ \text{Convert them to a common unit of measurement.}\\ \text{a. }5 \frac7{12}\text{ ft}\\ =67\text{ in}\\ \text{b. }68\text{ in}\\ \text{c. }5.5\text{ ft}\\ =66\text{ in}\\ \text{d. }5 \frac23\text{ ft}\\ =68\text{ in}\\ \text{Therefore the shortest is C, 66 in.} \]

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