There are 48 inches in 4 feet, which is represented by the equation 4y=48x . Determine the number of inches per foot.

Question

There are 48 inches in 4 feet, which is represented by the equation  4y=48x . Determine the number of inches per foot.

GPT 3.5 · Answer

To determine the number of inches per foot, we need to isolate x by dividing both sides of the equation by 48: 4y = 48x x = 4y/48 x = y/12 Therefore, there are 12 inches in 1 foot.