Section 1: Measurement

1.) Inches and feet have a proportional relationship. If 12 inches = 1 foot, how many feet is 60 inches?

(1 point)
Responses

5 feet
5 feet

4 feet
4 feet

3 feet
3 feet

2 feet
2 feet

1 answer

To find how many feet are in 60 inches, you can use the conversion factor that 12 inches equals 1 foot.

So, you can divide 60 inches by 12 inches per foot:

\[ 60 \text{ inches} \div 12 \text{ inches/foot} = 5 \text{ feet} \]

Therefore, the answer is:

5 feet