Answer: Ted's pencil could be 8.6 cm.
Step-by- Step explanation:
Since we have given that
Length of Jan's pencil= 8.5 cm
According to the question, we know that Ted's pencil is longer.
So, it must be larger in value than 8.5 cm .
So, it can be any decimal number greater than 8.5 cm
Hence, Ted's pencil could be 8.6 cm.