Question

three dressers are placed side by side. one dresser is 3 feet 9 inches wide, another is 4 feet 11 inches wide, and the third is 5 feet 8 inches wide. how wide are they combined?
write your answer in feet and inches. use a number less than 12 for inches.
□ ft □ in

Explanation:

Step1: Add the feet values

$3 + 4 + 5 = 12$ ft

Step2: Add the inch values

$9 + 11 + 8 = 28$ in

Step3: Convert inches to feet

Since $12$ in $= 1$ ft, $\frac{28}{12} = 2$ ft with a remainder of $4$ in

Step4: Total feet + converted feet

$12 + 2 = 14$ ft, with $4$ in remaining

Answer:

14 ft 4 in