Chapter 27, Problem 1A

To determine

To express $198\text{inches}$ as feet.

Answer to Problem 1A

  $198\text{inches}$ can be expressed as $16.49983236\text{feet}$.

Explanation of Solution

Given Information:

Given, a unit in one system, $198\text{inches}$

Calculation:

To express a unit in one system as an equivalent unit in the other system, either use unity fractions or multiply the given measurements by the appropriate conversion factor in the metric-Customary Linear Equivalent Table

As we know that,

  $\begin{array}{l}1\text{ meter}=39.37\text{ inches and}\\ 1\text{ meter}=3.2808\text{feet}\end{array}$

To express $198\text{inches}$ as feet, we convert inches to meter and then convert meter to feet by multiplying with unity fraction.

Converting $198\text{inches}$ to meter,

  $\Rightarrow 198\text{ in}\times \frac{1\text{ m}}{39.37\text{ in}}=\frac{198}{39.37}\text{ meter}$

Converting meter to feet

  $\Rightarrow \frac{198}{39.37}m\times \frac{3.2808ft}{1m}=16.49983236ft$

Hence, $198\text{inches}$ can be expressed as $16.49983236\text{feet}$.