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    How do I subtract feet and inches?
    Donagan
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    The easiest way is to convert expressions of feet and inches to expressions of inches, then subtract. The answer may be left in inches or re-converted to feet and inches if desired.
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    How do I convert feet to yards?
    Donagan
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    Divide feet by 3.
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    How do I convert from cm to inches?
    Donagan
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    1 cm = 0.39 inch, so multiply centimeters by 0.39 to find equivalent inches.
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    A man presented in the clinic with complaint of severe knee pain waist pain and inability to walk well. When he was weighed, he had a weight of 103 kg, height 5 feet 4 inches. How do I calculate his BMI?
    Donagan
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    BMI equals weight (in kg) divided by height (in meters) squared. In this case, BMI = 103 / (1.627)² = 38.9.
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    How wide is .080 inches?
    Donagan
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    0.08 inch is 8/100 of an inch, or 2/25, which is roughly 1/12 of an inch.
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    2 1/6 ft equals how many inches?
    Donagan
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    1/6 foot is 2 inches, so 2 1/6 feet is 2 feet 2 inches. That's 24 inches plus 2 inches = 26 inches.
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    How do I find how many inches are in 2 5/6 feet?
    Donagan
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    2 feet equal 24 inches. 1/6 of a foot equals 2 inches, so 5/6 of a foot equals 10 inches. 2 5/6 feet equal (24 + 10) or 34 inches.
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    What is 3 3/4 yards expressed as feet and inches?
    Donagan
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    3 yards = 9 feet. 3/4 yard = (3/4)(36 inches) = 27 inches = 2 feet 3 inches. 3 3/4 yards = 11 feet 3 inches.
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    What is the area if the figure measures 1/6 ft by 1/3 ft, converting to inches first?
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    Let's assume the figure is a rectangle. A = (1/6 ft)(1/3 ft) = (2 inches)(4 inches) = 8 sq in. If you want to convert to square feet, divide by 144: 8/144 = 1/18 sq ft.
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    How do you convert 5 feet and 3 inches to feet?
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    3 inches is 1/4 foot. So 5 feet 3 inches is 5 1/4 feet.
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