Question

a rare flower found in indonesian rain s can grow wider than a car tire. how much wider is wer than a car tire that is $1\frac{11}{12}$ feet wide? (there is an image of rafflesia with 3 ft marked)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the flower's width

From the image, the flower (Rafflesia) is 3 feet wide.

Step2: Subtract the tire's width from the flower's width

The tire's width is $1\frac{11}{12}$ feet. We need to calculate $3 - 1\frac{11}{12}$. First, convert 3 to a fraction with denominator 12: $3=\frac{36}{12}$. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: $1\frac{11}{12}=\frac{1\times12 + 11}{12}=\frac{23}{12}$. Now subtract: $\frac{36}{12}-\frac{23}{12}=\frac{36 - 23}{12}=\frac{13}{12}$. Convert $\frac{13}{12}$ to a mixed number: $1\frac{1}{12}$.

Answer:

$1\frac{1}{12}$ feet