Question

write each statement as a decimal to two decimal places. $6.00 to 95 cents 3 hours to 35 minutes 42 inches to 2 feet

Answer 1

Answer:

1. $6.00 to 95 cents  = 6.32

2. 3 hours to 35 minutes  = 5.14

3. 42 inches to 2 feet = 1.75

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$6.00 to 95 cents

3 hours to 35 minutes

42 inches to 2 feet

Required

Express in 2 decimal places

1. $6.00 to 95 cents

Express as ratio

$\ 6.00 : 95\ cents$

Convert dollars to cents

$6.00 * 100\ cents: 95\ cents$

$600\ cents: 95\ cents$

Convert ratio to division

$\frac{600\ cents}{95\ cents}$

$6.31578947368$

Approximate

$6.32$

2. 3 hours to 35 minutes

Express as ratio

$3\ hours : 35\ minutes$

Convert hours to minutes

$3 * 60\ minutes: 35\ minutes$

$180\ minutes: 35\ minutes$

Convert ratio to division

$\frac{180\ minutes}{35\ minutes}$

$5.14285714286$

Approximate

$5.14$

3. 42 inches to 2 feet

Express as ratio

$42\ inches: 2\ feet$

Convert feet to inches

$42\ inches:2 * 12\ inches$

$42\ inches : 24\ inches$

Convert ratio to division

$\frac{42\ inches}{24\ inches}$

$1.75$