Martin sorted the bolts in his toolbox by size. they measured 3/8inch, 1/2inch, 5/8 inch, 7/8 inch ,and 1/4 inch. what is the difference in length between the longest bolt and shortest bolt?
The longest bolt from Martin's toolbox is 7/8 inch and the shortest bolt is 1/4 inch. Taking the difference between these two Difference = 7/8 inch-1/4 inch = (7-4)/8 inch =3/8 inch The difference between the longest bolt from the shortest bolt in Martin's toolbox is 3/8 inch