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:
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Feet to Centimeters:
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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.
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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.
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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).