A parasail is 120 of a meter above the water. Then, after 10 minutes, the parasail is 150 of a meter above the water. What is the change in height?(1 point)

Responses

3100 meter
Start Fraction 3 over 100 End Fraction meter

7100 meter
Start Fraction 7 over 100 End Fraction meter

120 meter
Start Fraction 1 over 20 End Fraction meter

150 meter

1 answer

To find the change in height of the parasail, we need to calculate the difference between the two heights:

Initial height = \( \frac{12}{10} \) of a meter

Final height = \( \frac{15}{10} \) of a meter

Now, we can express these fractions:

Initial height = \( 1.2 \) meters

Final height = \( 1.5 \) meters

Now, calculate the change in height:

Change in height = Final height - Initial height Change in height = \( 1.5 - 1.2 = 0.3 \) meters

Now, we can express \( 0.3 \) meters as a fraction:

\( 0.3 = \frac{3}{10} \) of a meter

Looking at the provided options, none of the responses directly matches \( \frac{3}{10} \) meters. However, if we need to convert this to a fraction represented as "Start Fraction 3 over 100 End Fraction meter", we realize that:

  • \( \frac{3}{10} \) can be expressed using common denominators, but it is clear that \( \frac{3}{10} \) is the correct representation of the change in height.

If none of the options match, please check the provided options. But according to the calculations, the change in height is \( \frac{3}{10} \) of a meter.