SOLUTION: Lisa was 4 feet 10 1/2 inches tall at the end of fifth grade. During the year,she had grown 2 3/4 inches. How tall was Lisa at the start of fifth grade?

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Question 699902: Lisa was 4 feet 10 1/2 inches tall at the end of fifth grade. During the year,she had grown 2 3/4 inches. How tall was Lisa at the start of fifth grade?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
=4ft 7 3/4in
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