Answer:
[tex]6\frac{3}{8}[/tex] feet tall.
Step-by-step explanation:
Jebb's Height Calculation:
The heights are given in Mixed Fraction. A mixed fraction is comprised of a whole number and a proper fraction, where as proper fraction is the one whose numerator is less than its denominator and improper fraction is the one whose numerator is greater than its denominator:
Shortest girl in the Sixth Grade = [tex]4\frac{1}{4}[/tex] feet
Converting the height in improper fraction:
[tex]\frac{17}{4}[/tex] feet
Jebb's Height = [tex]1\frac{1}{2}[/tex] feet x The shortest girl height
Converting the height of Jebb in Improper Fraction:
[tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex] feet x [tex]\frac{17}{4}[/tex] feet
To find the Jebb's height we multiply 3 by 17 and 2 by 4 to get a improper fraction of;
Jebb's Height = [tex]\frac{51}{8}[/tex] feet
We can convert the above in mixed fraction as follows:
[tex]6\frac{3}{8}[/tex] feet tall.
