A tree is 1584 inches (in) tall. How many feet (ft) is this?

First, fill in the blank on the left side of the equation using one of the ratios. Then, write your answer on the right side of the equation.



Answer :

To convert the height of the tree from inches to feet, we use a conversion factor. We know that:

1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in).

Let's set up our conversion equation:

[tex]\[ \text{Tree height in feet} = \frac{\text{Tree height in inches}}{12 \text{ inches per foot}} \][/tex]

Plug in the given height of the tree:

[tex]\[ \text{Tree height in feet} = \frac{1584 \text{ in}}{12 \text{ in/ft}} \][/tex]

Calculating this:

[tex]\[ \text{Tree height in feet} = 132 \text{ ft} \][/tex]

Therefore, the height of the tree is 132 feet.