Question

Simplify. 3 ft 23 in.

Answer 1

4 ft 11 inches

Explanation:

Remember that 12 inches is 1 foot, so 24 inches is 2 feet. That means, 23 inches is 1 foot 11 inches. 11/12 is one inch gone from a foot, so 23/24 much be one inch gone from 2 feet.

Since you already have 3 feet, adding the 1 foot and 11 inches leaves you with 4 ft 11 inches as a result.

Answer 2

4 ft 11 in

Explanation:

1 ft = 12 in

23in - 11 = 11 in

3ft + 1 = 4ft

4ft 11 in