To determine how many 2-inch segments there are in 12 feet, follow these steps:
1. Convert feet to inches:
- We know that 1 foot is equivalent to 12 inches.
- Therefore, to find the total length in inches for 12 feet, multiply the number of feet by the number of inches per foot:
[tex]\[
12 \text{ feet} \times 12 \text{ inches per foot} = 144 \text{ inches}
\][/tex]
2. Divide the total length in inches by the length of one segment:
- Each segment is 2 inches long.
- To find the number of 2-inch segments in 144 inches, divide the total length by the length of one segment:
[tex]\[
144 \text{ inches} \div 2 \text{ inches per segment} = 72 \text{ segments}
\][/tex]
Thus, the number of 2-inch segments in 12 feet is [tex]\( 72 \)[/tex].
The correct answer is A. 72.
