What is 5 feet 8 inches in cm?

Length in feet and inches can be converted to centimeters by first converting the feet to centimeters and then adding the inches converted to centimeters.

Answer: Answer: 5 feet 8 inches is approximately 172.72 centimeters.

Conversion Process:

1. Feet to Centimeters:
   • 1 foot is equal to 30.48 centimeters. This conversion is based on the fact that 1 foot = 12 inches, and 1 inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters.
     So, 1 foot = 12 inches × 2.54 centimeters/inch = 30.48 centimeters.
2. Inches to Centimeters:
   • 1 inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters.

Calculation:

• 5 feet is equal to 5 × 30.48 centimeters = 152.4 centimeters.
• 8 inches is equal to 8 × 2.54 centimeters = 20.32 centimeters.

5 feet 8 inches is equal to 152.4 centimeters + 20.32 centimeters = 172.72 centimeters (rounded to the nearest centimeter).

So, 5 feet 8 inches is approximately 172.72 centimeters when converted.