How much longer was the first fish?

Question

A marine biologist measured one fish that was 8 1/2 feet long and a second fish that was 6 feet long. How much longer was the first fish? Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Quizzma Team · Answer

To find out how much longer the first fish is than the second, we need to subtract the length of the second fish from the length of the first fish.

1. First fish length = 8 1/2 feet
2. Second fish length = 6 feet

Now, let’s convert 8 1/2 feet into an improper fraction for easier calculation:

8 1/2 = 8 + 1/2 = 16/2 + 1/2 = 17/2 feet

Now, we subtract the length of the second fish:

17/2 feet – 6 feet

We can convert 6 feet into a fraction with a denominator of 2:

6 feet = 12/2 feet

Now, we perform the subtraction:

17/2 – 12/2 = (17 – 12)/2 = 5/2 feet

Finally, we can convert 5/2 into a mixed number:

5/2 = 2 1/2 feet

So, the first fish is 2 1/2 feet longer than the second fish.

How much longer was the first fish?

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