Question

A stack of books is 5 feet 5 inches height. how high is it in inches?

Answer 1

The stack of books is 65 inches high. This is because we know 1 foot is equal to 12 inches. 12 x the height of the stack of books or 12 x 5 = 60 plus the additional 5 inches is equal to 65 inches.

Answer 2

12 inches in 1 foot
Stack is 5 feet high
12•5=60+the additional 5 inches=
65 inches!
Hope this helps!