Question

How many meters are equivalent to 50 feet? use the conversion factor: 1 meter = 3.28084 feet

Answer 1

15.24 meters

Explanation:

50 feet = _____ meters

using conversion factor

1 meter = 3.28084 feet

`\Rightarrow 50\text{ feet}* \frac{\text{1 meter}}{\text{3.28084 feet}}`

Cancel the feet from numerator to denominator.

`\Rightarrow 50* \frac{\text{1 meter}}{3.28084 }`

simplify the numbers

`\Rightarrow 15.24\text{1 meter}`

Hence, In 50 feet approx 15.24 meters

Answer 2

1 meter= 3.28084 feet
? = 50 feet
=
`(50*1)/(3.28084) =15.24 meters`