Alex needs to be 54 inches tall to ride the newest roller coaster at the theme park. He is 48 inches tall this year. He hears a rumor that for every hour he hangs upside down, he can grow 1/12 of an inch. Normally he grows 1/3 of an inch per month. On average, how many hours does he need to hang upside down each month to be tall enough next year to ride the rollercoaster?
How tall is Alex this year? ** He is 6 inches too short this year because 54 - 48 = <<54-48=6>>6
How many inches will Alex naturally grow? ** He will naturally grow 4 inches taller because 12 x (1/3) = <<12*(1/3)=4>>4
How many inches does Alex need to grow? ** He needs to grow 2 inches from hanging because 6 - 4 = <<6-4=2>>2
How many hours does Alex need to hang? ** He needs to hang for 24 hours because 2 / (1/12) = <<2/(1/12)=24>>24
How many hours does Alex need to hang? ** He needs to hang for 2 hours a month because 24 / 12 = <<24/12=2>>2
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