Question

You buy a bookshelf.

The label on the box says the bookshelf is 51
51
inches tall.

How tall is it in feet?

Answer 1

Explanation:

If you mean 51 inches tall:

1.)Begin by counting out how many inches is in a foot.

2.)There are 12 inches in a foot.

3.)So, you will need to divide 51 by 12, or 15/12. The answer is 4.25 feet.

If you mean 5,151 inches tall:

1.) You basically must do the same thing, divide 5,151 by 12, as there are 12 3.) inches in a foot.

4.) 5,151/12 = 429.25.