Question

What rule could you use to get from an input in inches to an output in feet? Keep in mind, there are 12 inches in a foot.
input
length in inches
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output
length in feet


Length in inches Length in feet
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add 12
multiply by 12
divide by 12

Answer 1

To convert an input in inches to an output in feet, you can use the rule of dividing the length in inches by 12 since there are 12 inches in a foot.

Here's how it looks in your format:

**Input**
length in inches
**Rule**
Divide by 12
**Output**
length in feet

**Length in inches** | **Length in feet**
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Input | Output
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Input | Output
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length in feet = length in inches ÷ 12

So, the correct rule to use is: **divide by 12**.