Tim plants a seed 4.5 inches under ground after one month the seed has grown eight and one fourth. How many inches is the plant above ground
[8 +1/4] - [4.5]
[ 8 + 1/4] - [ 4 + 1/2] covert to improper fractions
[ 33/4 ] - [ 9/2] get a common denominator
[33/4] - [ 18/4] =
15/4 =
3 + 3/4 inches above ground
