Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Measurement - Summary Exercises - U.S. and Metric Measurement Units - Page 504: 32

Answer

10.3 feet

Work Step by Step

We use unit conversions to solve the problem. To do this, we multiply by different fractions until every unit except the final unit we want is cancelled out. Doing this, we find: $$ =\frac{62\ in}{yr}\times 2\ years \times \frac{ft}{12\ in} \\ = 10.3 \ ft$$
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