Answer:
Do 2 1/2 inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
You add all the x's corresponding to the number after 1 inch. There are only 2 x's after 1 inch. So add 1 1/4 + 1 1/4 = 2 1/2.
If it is wrong, then do 4 1/2
They may count the x's from the number 1 too...its weird if you get the first one wrong
