Question

Emma enjoys flying kites. Her red kite has a maximum altitude of 117.46 meters, and her black kite has a maximum altitude of 362.26 feet. One foot is the same as 0.3048 meters. Which kite has a higher maximum altitude, and how many feet higher is it?
a.
The black kite has a maximum altitude 74.62 feet higher than the red kite.
b.
The black kite has a maximum altitude 33.66 feet higher than the red kite.
c.
The red kite has a maximum altitude 23.11 feet higher than the black kite.
d.
The red kite has a maximum altitude 7.04 feet higher than the black kite.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

Convert 117.46 m to feet: 117.46 ÷ 0.3048 ≈ 385.37 ft.
385.37 ft − 362.26 ft = 23.11 ft, so the red kite is 23.11 feet higher (choice C).