Question

Convert 17.42 m to customary units. A.57'-17/8" B. 36-10 1/2" C. 442 1/2" D. 367/8" E. None of these answers is reasonable.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option E - None of these answers is reasonable.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find : Convert 17.42 m to customary units ?

Solution :

The customary units is defined as the measure length and distances in the customary system are inches, feet, yards, and miles.

The options belong to feet and inches.

We have to convert meter into inches, feet.

Meter into feet,

$1 \text{ feet} = 0.3048 \text{ meter}$

$1 \text{ meter} = \frac{1}{0.3048}\text{ feet}$

$17.42 \text{ meter} = \frac{17.42}{0.3048}\text{ feet}$

$17.42 \text{ meter} = \frac{174200}{3048}\text{ feet}$

$17.42 \text{ meter} =57 \frac{464}{3048}\text{ feet}$

$17.42 \text{ meter} =57 \frac{58}{381}\text{ feet}$

Now, Feet into inches

$1 \text{ feet} = 12\text{ inches}$

$\frac{58}{381} \text{ feet} = 12\times \frac{58}{381}\text{ inches}$

$\frac{58}{381} \text{ feet} =\frac{232}{381}\text{ inches}$

i.e.  $17.42 \text{ meter} =57\text{ feet }\frac{232}{381}\text{ inches}$

or $17.42 \text{ meter} =57'\frac{232}{381}''$

None of these answers is reasonable.

Therefore, Option E is correct.