The heights

The heights of some dogs are shown in the table. (1 cm = 10 mm)

DogHeight
Sam 280 mm
Charlie 56 cm
Gus 81,3 cm
Buster 635 mm
Max 38 cm
Duke 61 cm



Which list shows the heights of the dogs from tallest to shortest?

A. Max, Charlie, Duke, Gus, Sam, Buster
B. Sam, Max, Charlie, Duke, Buster, Gus
C. Buster, Sam, Gus, Duke, Charlie, Max
D. Gus, Buster, Duke, Charlie, Max, Sam

Correct answer:

x = D

Step-by-step explanation:

S=280 mm cm=280:10  cm=28 cm C=56 cm G=81.3 cm B=635 mm cm=635:10  cm=63.5 cm M=38 cm D=61 cm  m=max(S,C,G,B,M,D)=max(28,56,81.3,63.5,38,61)=10813=81103=81.3 cm  G > B > D > C >M > S x=D



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