A light post 5 1/5 metres long was set 1 1/2 metres into the ground. What was the length of the post above the ground? Write your answer in its simplest form *

Respuesta :

Answer:

3.7 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

First, convert the fractions into decimals.

5 1/5 = 5.2

1 1/2 = 1.5

Then subtract them

5.2-1.5=3.7 meters!