Question

Horse are measured in units called hands.One inch equals 1/4 hand.The average Clydesdale is 17 1/5 hands tall. What is rhis height in inches.In feet.

Answer 1

Answer:

$68 \dfrac{4}{5}$ inch

$5 \dfrac{11}{15}$ feet

Step-by-step explanation:

1 inch = (1/4) hand

⇒ 1 hand = 4 inch

The height of average Clydesdale = $17 \dfrac{1}{5}$ hand

                                               =  $(17 \dfrac{1}{5}) \times 4$ inch

                                               = $68 \dfrac{4}{5}$ inch -----(1)

                                               =$\frac{344}{5}$ inch

                                               =$\frac{344}{5 \times 12}$ feet

                                               (since 12 inch = 1 foot)

                                               = $5 \dfrac{11}{15}$ feet -----(2)