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Question
The diagram shows the wingspans of different species of birds. Use the diagram to answer the question given below:
| Golden eagle | Blue jay |
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How much longer is the wingspan of a Golden eagle than the wingspan of a Blue jay?
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Solution
We have, length of the wingspan of Golden eagle = `2 1/2` m
And the length the wingspan of a Blue jay = `41/100` m
∴ Difference = `2 1/2 - 41/100`
= `5/2 - 41/100`
= `(250 - 41)/100`
= `209/100` m
Hence, the wingspan of a Golden eagle is `209/100` m longer than the wingspan of a Blue jay.
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