High School

The Statue of Liberty in New York stands on top of a foundation and a pedestal. The statue, including its foundation and pedestal, measures about 305 feet from the ground to the top of the statue’s torch. The statue herself stands 151 feet.

Which equation should she use to find the height of the foundation and pedestal?

A. 150 – 300
B. 300 – 150
C. 200 – 150
D. 150 – 200

Answer :

To find the height of the foundation and pedestal, subtract the Statue of Liberty's height (151 feet) from the total height (305 feet). Thus option b. 300 –150 is correct.

The student needs to calculate the height of the foundation and pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. Given that the total height from the ground to the top of the torch is 305 feet and the height of the statue itself is 151 feet, the height of the foundation and pedestal can be found by subtracting the statue's height from the total height. The correct equation to use would be 305 feet (total height) - 151 feet (statue height).

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