Question

What is the height in meters of a person who is 6 ft 1.0 in. tall? (Assume that 1 meter equals 39.37 in.)

a) 1.85 m
b) 1.55 m
c) 1.68 m
d) 1.93 m

Answer 1

To convert a person's height of 6 ft 1.0 in to meters, convert feet to inches, sum the height in inches, and then convert to meters using the conversion factor 1 meter = 39.37 inches. The calculation gives a result of approximately 1.85 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the height in meters of a person who is 6 ft 1.0 in tall, you need to first convert feet and inches to inches (1 foot = 12 inches), then convert the total inches to meters (1 meter = 39.37 inches).

First, convert feet to inches:

• 6 ft × 12 in/ft = 72 in

Now add the extra inches:

• 72 in + 1.0 in = 73 in

Finally, convert the inches to meters:

• 73 in × (1 meter / 39.37 in) = 1.8542 meters

So, the person's height in meters is approximately 1.85 meters, which corresponds to option (a).