Last year, Mark was 46 inches tall. This year, Mark's height is 3 inches less than Pter's height. Peter is 51 inches tall. How tall is Mark? Write an equation to represent the situation. Then solve the equation.

Question

Answer: 51-3=I I=48 inches tall
I=number of inches

Did I do this correct?

Answer 1

m = p - 3 = 51 - 3 = 48
yes, you did it right.
Either the question was meant to be confusing or the person who wrote the question never asked the more complicated question he/she had in mind :)

Answer 2

Thank you, Damon!

Answer 3

51-3=48 inches tall

48 inches tall is tour answer

Answer 4

48