If one foot represents 1/8 of an inch, how much is 42 feet? 18? and 10.5?

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2007-03-11 15:22:57 · 2 answers · asked by mitlilkizbi 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

42 ft is 1/8 x 42= 5ft3in
18 ft is 1/8 x 18= 2ft 3in
10.5ft is 1/8 x 10.5= about 1ft 4in

2007-03-11 15:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by dorpkick01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Set up proportions

1 foot = 1/8 inch
24 feet = x inch Cross multiply
24*1/8 = 1*x
3 = x

2007-03-11 15:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋