Question

question 38 of 40two boards are placed end to end to make a walkway. one board is 6 feet 11 inches long, and the other board is 5 feet 7 inches long. how long is the walkway?write your answer in feet and inches. use a number less than 12 for inches.□ ft □ in

Explanation:

Step1: Add the feet values

$6 + 5 = 11$ ft

Step2: Add the inch values

$11 + 7 = 18$ in

Step3: Convert excess inches to feet

Since $12$ in $= 1$ ft, $\frac{18}{12} = 1$ ft with a remainder of $6$ in

Step4: Sum total feet and remaining inches

$11 + 1 = 12$ ft, with $6$ in left
Final total: $12$ ft $6$ in

Answer:

12 ft 6 in