Ebi, Jose, Derell, and Asami measured their heights. Ebi's height was 2.5 cm greater than Jose's height. Jose's height was 3.1 cm greater than Derell's height is 0.4 cm less than Asami's height. Ebi is 162.5 cm tall. How tall is Asami? Answer with equation.
Start with assigning each person with a variable to represent their height
Ebi: e
Jose: j
Derell: d
Asami: a
Ebi'd height was 2.5 cm greater than Jose's height
j + 2.5 = e
Jose's height was 3.1 cm greater than Derell's
d + 3.1 = j
Derell's height is 0.4 cm less than Asami's height
a - 0.4 = d
Ebi is 162.5 cm tall
e = 162.5
So, plug in 162.5 into any of the above equations were there is a variable of e
j + 2.5 = e
j + 2.5 = 162.5
Subtract 2.5 from both sides of the equation
j = 160 cm
Jose's height is 160 cm
Now, plug in 160 into any of the above equations where there is a j
d + 3.1 = j
d + 3.1 = 160
Subtract 3.1 from both sides of the equationÂ
d = 156.9 cm
Derell's height 156.9 cm
so, plug in 156.9 into any of the above equations where there is a d
a - 0.4 = d
a - 0.4 = 156.9
Add 0.4 on both sides of the equation
a = 157.3 cm
Asami's height is 157.3 cm