Answer: Maxine's height increase is
greater than 1/2 inch.
Step-by-step explanation:
The increase in height of the different girls is expressed as fractions. Converting 1/2 inch to decimal, it becomes 0.5inch. We would convert the heights to decimal.
Converting Gina's height to decimal, it becomes 0.375 inch. It is lesser than 0.5 inch.
Converting Maxine's height to decimal, it becomes 0.67 inch. It is greater than 0.5 inch.
Converting Shari's height to decimal, it becomes 0.5 inch. It is equal to 0.5 inch.
Converting Vanessa's height to decimal, it becomes 0.25 inch. It is lesser than 0.5 inch.
