Consider the formula that relates distance, velocity, and time (d=vt). If you are interested in the time it takes for a ladybug traveling at a speed of 3 inches per second to crawl up a 10-foot section of wall, which unit conversion makes the most sense to use?
A. Converting feet to inches by multiplying 11 feet by 1 foot12 inches.
Converting feet to inches by multiplying 11 feet by Start Fraction 1 foot over 12 inches End Fraction .
B. Converting feet to inches by multiplying 10 feet by 12 inches1 foot.
Converting feet to inches by multiplying 10 feet by Start Fraction 12 inches over 1 foot End Fraction .
C. Converting feet to inches by dividing 10 feet by 12 inches1 foot.
Converting feet to inches by dividing 10 feet by Start Fraction 12 inches over 1 foot End Fraction .
D. Converting feet to inches by multiplying 10 feet by 12.
Converting feet to inches by multiplying 10 feet by 12.
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B. Converting feet to inches by multiplying 10 feet by 12 inches/1 foot. Converting feet to inches by multiplying 10 feet by 12 inches/1 foot makes the most sense because it correctly converts the distance from feet to inches.
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