Question

The earliest blueprints for the facade list each tower's height at 242 pieds du Roi. Their modern measurement is 226 feet. How many pieds du Roi are in 1 foot?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Measurement = 226 feet

In, 226 feet, number of pieds du Roi = 242

In 1 foot, the number of pieds du roi = 242 / 226 = 1.071

Answer 2

There are approximately 1.07 pieds du Roi in 1 foot.

Explanation:

We are given the following in the question:

Tower's height = 242 pieds du Roi

Modern measurement = 226 feet

We have to find the number of pieds du Roi are in 1 foot

Calculation:

`242 \text{ pieds du Roi} = 226\text{ feet}\\\\1\text{ foot} = (242)/(226) \text{ pieds du Roi}\\\\1\text{ foot} = 1.07\text{ pieds du Roi}`

Thus, there are approximately 1.07 pieds du Roi in 1 foot.