Question

Mrs. Benson built a sailboat. The mast is in 2 sections. One is 85 inches long and the other 128 inches long. How long is the mast?

Answer 1

213 inches or 17.75 feet

Explanation:

85+128 = 213. This is the total length in inches.

213 / 12 = 17.75. This is the total length in feet, because one foot = 12 inches.

Answer 2

The mast on Mrs. Benson's sailboat is in two sections. The first section is 85 inches (2.16 m) long, and the second section is 128 inches (3.25 m) long. Together, the two sections make up a total length of 213 inches (5.41 m).

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