Question

What is the decimal equivalent of the ratio between 5 feet and 33 inches? Round your answer to the nearest hundredths place

A) 0.15
B) 0.45
C) 0.54
D) 1.67

Answer 1

The decimal equivalent of the ratio between 5 feet and 33 inches is approximately 0.64516.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent of the ratio between 5 feet and 33 inches, we need to convert both measurements to the same unit. Since 12 inches is equal to 1 foot, we can convert 5 feet to inches by multiplying it by 12:

5 feet * 12 inches/foot = 60 inches

Now we can find the decimal equivalent by dividing the number of inches (60) by the total number of inches (60 + 33 = 93):

60 inches / 93 inches = 0.64516