The difference between the lengths of a paddle boat and a pier is -6 1/2 feet. The pier is 15 3/4 feet long. How long is the paddle boat?

Length of paddle boat=9 1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Difference between lengths of a paddle boat and a pier i= -6 1/2 feet

Length of pier=15 3/4

Length of paddle boat=??

Length of paddle boat- Length of pier=-6 1/2

Length of paddle boat = -6 1/2 + 15 3/4

( Add whole numbers to whole numbers and fraction to fraction)

=9 -2+3 /4

=9 1/4