Question

Jebb is the tallest player on the basketball team. He is 11/2 times as tall as the shortest girl in the sixth
grade, who is 4 1/4 feet tall. How tall is Jebb?
check my answer plz 6 3/8 and i also need help explaining.

Answer 1

@RAM231

Answer 2

well how did you figure out that you got 6 and 3/8?

Answer 3

i multiplyed 1 1/2 and 4 1/4

Answer 4

well do you know the process named F.O.I.L?

Answer 5

no i do not i never heard of it lol

Answer 6

it means first, outer, inner, last.

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basically like this. and I forgot that you can't use this formula with this equation. but can't you also just have a denominator of 4? so 1 and 1/2 and 4 and 1/4.

you can do 1 and 2/4 and 4 and 1/4 right?

Answer 7

First, try to change 4 1/4 into improper fraction, then just multiply it by 11/2.

Answer 8

so i have to multiply the whole numberby the denoinator?

Answer 9

@Data_LG2

Answer 10

Take both of the numbers and turn them into improper fractions.

Answer 11

what is the improper form of 4 1/4 ?

Answer 12

i dont know. i have no clue how to turn them into an improper fraction my teacher doesnt explain to me on how to do it :/

Answer 13

Take the denominator and multiply it by the whole number, then add the numerator and put the result on top. Keep the denominator the same. :)

Answer 14

no worries.. let's do it step by step.


1. Multiply the denominator by the whole number