2007-05-23 14:01:50 · 15 answers · asked by mitlilkizbi 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
16 ft
2007-05-23 14:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by Murtagh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u should write a proportion to solve this.
1/2 / 1 = 8/ x
cross multiply and you get 16 inches.
u could also do mental math and say how many 1/2 inches make up 8 inches. which is 16. and since each 1/2 inch is 1 foot- 16 times 1 = 16 ft.
2007-05-23 21:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by xx love$$sin xx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1/2 inch = 1 foot
1 inch= 2 feet
8 inches= 16 feet
1 x 8=8
2 x 8=16
2007-05-23 21:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
16 feet. 1/2 =1. 1 inch=2 feet. 8 inch x 2 ft = 16 ft
2007-05-23 21:03:49 · answer #4 · answered by Positive Lifestyle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1 / 1/2 = 2
8 x 2 =
2007-05-23 21:04:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1/2" : 1' = 8" : 16'
2007-05-23 21:06:28 · answer #6 · answered by TychaBrahe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
16 feet
It means one inch equals two feet, then 8 inches equals 16 feet. (2x8)
2007-05-23 21:04:26 · answer #7 · answered by amzingrcgk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
16 ft
2007-05-23 21:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by charlee_babay 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
16 feet
2007-05-23 21:08:37 · answer #9 · answered by youngmoneyanthem 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
16 feet
2007-05-23 21:05:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋