Use the ratio 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters. Jeff is 183 centimeters tall. How many feet tall is he? Round to the nearest whole number
To find the height in feet, we need to divide 183 centimeters by 30.48 centimeters per foot:
183 centimeters / 30.48 centimeters per foot = 5.968 feet
Rounded to the nearest whole number, Jeff is approximately 6 feet tall.
To find out how many feet tall Jeff is, we need to convert his height from centimeters to feet.
Using the given ratio that 1 foot is equal to 30.48 centimeters, we can set up the following proportion:
1 foot / 30.48 centimeters = x feet / 183 centimeters
To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and divide:
x = (1 foot / 30.48 centimeters) * 183 centimeters
x = 5.997 feet
Rounding to the nearest whole number, Jeff is approximately 6 feet tall.
To find out how many feet tall Jeff is, we can use the given ratio that 1 foot is equal to 30.48 centimeters.
We have the height of Jeff in centimeters, which is 183 centimeters.
To convert centimeters to feet, we need to divide his height in centimeters by the conversion ratio, which is 30.48 centimeters.
So, we can calculate it as follows:
183 centimeters รท 30.48 centimeters/foot
By dividing, we can determine that Jeff is approximately 6 feet tall.
Rounded to the nearest whole number, Jeff is 6 feet tall.