Let
[tex]x=98\ in\\y=8\ ft[/tex]
we know that
[tex]1\ ft=12\ in[/tex]
convert feet to inches
[tex]8\ ft=8*12=96\ in[/tex]
Compare the measures
[tex]x=y+2[/tex]
therefore
the answer is
the measure of [tex]98\ in[/tex] is [tex]2[/tex] inches greater than the measure of [tex]8\ ft[/tex]