One board is 2 1/2 ft in length. Aanother is 9in. what is the total length of the two pieces?
+23252 One foot equals 12 inches. So 1/2 foot = 6 inches.
2 1/2 feet = 2 feet 6 inches.
Add 9 inches: 2 feet 6 inches + 9 inches = 2 feet 15 inches.
However, since 12 inches = 1 foot, 15 inches = 1 foot 3 inches.
2 feet 15 inches = 2 feet + 1 foot 3 inches = 3 feet 3 inches.
+23252 One foot equals 12 inches. So 1/2 foot = 6 inches.
2 1/2 feet = 2 feet 6 inches.
Add 9 inches: 2 feet 6 inches + 9 inches = 2 feet 15 inches.
However, since 12 inches = 1 foot, 15 inches = 1 foot 3 inches.
2 feet 15 inches = 2 feet + 1 foot 3 inches = 3 feet 3 inches.
