document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=699492>Question 699492</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> jacob is 4 7/8ft tall, and emily is 5 3/16ft tall. emily claims she is at least 1/2ft taller than jacob. is she?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #431397 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sp75><B>sp75(12)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sp75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=sp75><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=431397\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Convert the given mixed numbers into improper fractions by multiplying the leading coefficient withe the denominator and then adding the numerator to that product.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You'll find that Jacob is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=39%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"39%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet tall and Emily is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=83%2F16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"83%2F16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet tall.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To see if she is at least a half a foot taller, you will need to find the difference between both of their heights. To do that, you will need to subtract which means you need to find a common denominator. In this case, 16 will be sufficient.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you have Jacob is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=78%2F16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"78%2F16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet tall and Emily is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=83%2F16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"83%2F16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet tall.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2883%2F16%29-%2878%2F16%29=+%285%2F16%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2883%2F16%29-%2878%2F16%29=+%285%2F16%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is less than a half. This means Emily is not at least a half of a foot taller than Jacob. </SPAN>\n" );
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