There are two trees in a park. The taller tree is 6 feet 8 inches. The shorter tree is 6 inches shorter than half the height of the taller tree. What is the height of the shorter tree?

First, convert the taller tree's height to inches. Since 1 foot is 12 inches, 6 feet is 72 inches. So, 6 feet 8 inches is 72 + 8 = 80 inches. Next, find half the height of the taller tree:   80 inches / 2 = 40 inches. The problem states that the shorter tree is 6 inches shorter than half the height of the taller tree. Therefore, subtract 6 inches:   40 inches - 6 inches = 34 inches. To convert 34 inches back to feet and inches:   34 inches ÷ 12 = 2 feet with a remainder of 10 inches (since 2 × 12 = 24, and 34 - 24 = 10). Thus, the height of the shorter tree is 2 feet 10 inches.