Darian is buying an entertainment center for his living room wall. The tag on his first choice shows that the furniture is 54 inches wide and 84 inches high. Darian has a space for it that is 3.5 feet wide and 9 feet high. Will his first choice fit? Explain.

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anonymous · Answer

no it will not fit!

anonymous · Answer

12 inches = 1 feet.
so convert them into similar units and proceed...

anonymous · Answer

they won't fit....as 54/12>3.5

anonymous · Answer

if the width is 3.5 feet, that's only 42 inches, so he needs a choice that is 42 inches wide and 108 inches high or less