There are 48 inches in 4 feet, which is represented by the equation 4y=48x

. Determine the number of inches per foot.(1 point)

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1 answer

To determine the number of inches per foot, we can start by simplifying the equation \( 4y = 48x \).

  1. Divide both sides by 4: \[ y = 12x \]

This means that for every 1 foot (x = 1), you have 12 inches (y = 12).

Therefore, there are 12 inches in 1 foot.