To compare these measurements, we need to convert them to the same unit. Let's convert everything to centimeters:
7 cm + 8 cm > 1 dm + 7 cm
1 dm is equal to 10 cm, so we can rewrite the equation as:
7 cm + 8 cm > 10 cm + 7 cm
Now let's simplify:
15 cm > 17 cm
Since 15 cm is less than 17 cm, the inequality is false.
Therefore, the statement "7 cm + 8 cm > 1 dm + 7 cm" is not true.
