Question

Use the conversions given below to change 153 cm into feet.

Give your answer rounded to 1 dp.
1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 foot = 12 inches

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Answer 1

Explanation:

1 inch = 2.54 cm

x = 153 cm

1/x = 2.54/153 Cross Multiply

2.54x = 153 Divide by 2.54

x = 153/2.54

x = 60.236 inches.

12 inch = 1 foot

60.236 inches = x

12/60.236 = 1/x

12x = 60.236

x = 60.236/12

x = 5.02 feet

To one decimal point this is 5.0 feet.