Question

Jake attaches 6 feet of rope to a loop that has another 15 inches of length to create a dog leash. What is the length of the leash in feet and inches?

A) 6 feet
B) 7 feet and 1 inch
C) 7 feet and 2 inches
D) 7 feet and 3 inches

Answer 1

Jake creates a dog leash by combining 6 feet of rope with a 15-inch loop. After converting inches to feet, the total length is found to be 7 feet and 3 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jake attaches 6 feet of rope to a loop that has another 15 inches of length to create a dog leash. To find the total length in feet and inches, we need to convert the inches to feet where 1 foot is equal to 12 inches.

First, we convert the additional length from inches to feet:
15 inches ÷ 12 inches/foot = 1 foot and 3 inches.

Now, we add this to the original 6 feet:
6 feet + 1 foot = 7 feet

Therefore, the 3 inches remains as is, and we get:
Total length = 7 feet and 3 inches.

So, the correct answer is (D) 7 feet and 3 inches.