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In the following exercises, convert between U.S. units. Round to the nearest tenth. Kelly is 5 feet 4 inches tall. Convert her height to inches.
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We know that 1 foot is equal to 12 inches. So, we multiply the number of feet by 12 to get the equivalent in inches. In this case, we have 5 feet, so we calculate \(5 \times 12 = 60\) inches. Show more…
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