Question

The shortest adult in the world is 54.61 cm tall. What is this in feet (ft)?

a) 1.79 ft
b) 1.79 ft
c) 1.79 ft
d) 1.79 ft

Answer 1

To convert 54.61 cm to feet, we divide by 2.54 to get inches, and then divide by 12 to convert inches to feet, resulting in approximately 1.79 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to convert the height of the shortest adult in the world from centimeters to feet. First, we need to know the conversion factor: 1 inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters, and there are 12 inches in a foot. So, to convert centimeters to feet, we divide the height in centimeters by 2.54 to get inches, and then divide by 12 to convert inches to feet.

Let's do the conversion:

• First, convert 54.61 cm to inches by dividing by 2.54: 54.61 cm ÷ 2.54 cm/in = 21.5 inches
• Then, convert 21.5 inches to feet by dividing by 12 inches/ft: 21.5 inches ÷ 12 inches/ft = 1.791666... ft

So, the correct answer is approximately 1.79 ft, which corresponds to option a, b, c, and d as they all are the same. However, in usual practice, there would only be one correct option provided.