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Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 1, Problem 35QAP
The height of a horse is usually measured in hands. One hand is exactly 1/3 ft.
(a) How tall (in feet) is a horse of 19.2 hands?
(b) How tall (in meters) is a horse of 17.8 hands?
(c) A horse of 20.5 hands is to be transported in a trailer.
The roof of the trailer needs to provide 3.0 ft of vertical clearance. What is the minimum height of the trailer in feet?
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