Manny and Emma are both competing in a long jump competition at their school. Manny can jump two thirds of the distance that Emma can jump. Manny can jump 18 inches. How far can Emma jump?
a
18.7 inches
b
27 inches
c
12 inches
d
17.3 inches
Manny can jump 2/3 of the distance that Emma can jump. This means that Emma can jump farther than Manny. Since Manny can jump 18 inches, which is 2/3 of Emma's distance, then Emma can jump 2/3 more than Manny.
