How many feet are in 20 inches?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for a unit conversion from inches to feet. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, we will convert 20 inches into feet.

Answer

1.6667 feet
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is approximately 1.6667 feet

Steps to Solve

  1. Determine the conversion factor from inches to feet

The conversion factor is given by the information that there are 12 inches in one foot.

  1. Set up the conversion equation

To convert 20 inches to feet, we use the formula:

$$ ext{Feet} = rac{ ext{Inches}}{12} $$

  1. Perform the calculation

Substitute 20 for inches:

$$ ext{Feet} = rac{20}{12} $$

  1. Simplify the fraction

Simplify the fraction if possible:

$$ ext{Feet} = rac{5}{3} \approx 1.6667 $$

The final answer is approximately 1.6667 feet

More Information

An interesting fact is that feet were originally based on the length of a human foot. The standard foot of 12 inches was established by ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Romans.

Tips

A common mistake is to multiply instead of dividing by the conversion factor. Always remember that converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit involves division.

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