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QuestionA high jumper jumps 6 ft 5 in . How many meters is this? Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Use the buttons below to find the necessary unit conversion.
Length Conversions \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline US & Metric \\ \hline 1 in & 2.54 cm \\ \hline 3.28 ft & 1 m \\ \hline 1 mi & 1.61 km \\ \hline \end{tabular}
Area Conversions \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline US & Metric \\ \hline 1in21 \mathrm{in}^{2} & 6.45 cm26.45 \mathrm{~cm}^{2} \\ \hline 1.196yd21.196 \mathrm{yd}^{2} & 1 m21 \mathrm{~m}^{2} \\ \hline 2.47 acres & 1 ha \\ \hline \end{tabular}
Volume Conversions \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline US & Metric \\ \hline 1in31 \mathrm{in}^{3} & 16.39 mL \\ \hline 1.06 qt & 1 L \\ \hline 1 gal & 3.79 L \\ \hline \end{tabular}
Weight Conversions \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline US & Metric \\ \hline 1 oz & 28.3 g \\ \hline 2.20 lb & 1 kg \\ \hline \end{tabular}
The high jumper can jump \square meters high.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The high jumper's jump height is given as 6 6 feet 5 5 inches.
2. We need to convert this height into meters.
3. Use the conversion 1 inch=2.54 cm 1 \text{ inch} = 2.54 \text{ cm} and 3.28 feet=1 meter 3.28 \text{ feet} = 1 \text{ meter} .

STEP 2

1. Convert feet to inches.
2. Add the additional inches.
3. Convert total inches to centimeters.
4. Convert centimeters to meters.
5. Round the result to 2 decimal places.

STEP 3

Convert the feet part of the height to inches.
6 feet=6×12 inches=72 inches6 \text{ feet} = 6 \times 12 \text{ inches} = 72 \text{ inches}

STEP 4

Add the additional inches to the total inches.
72 inches+5 inches=77 inches72 \text{ inches} + 5 \text{ inches} = 77 \text{ inches}

STEP 5

Convert the total inches to centimeters using the conversion 1 inch=2.54 cm 1 \text{ inch} = 2.54 \text{ cm} .
77 inches×2.54 cm/inch=195.58 cm77 \text{ inches} \times 2.54 \text{ cm/inch} = 195.58 \text{ cm}

STEP 6

Convert centimeters to meters by dividing by 100.
195.58 cm÷100=1.9558 meters195.58 \text{ cm} \div 100 = 1.9558 \text{ meters}

STEP 7

Round the result to 2 decimal places.
1.9558 meters1.96 meters1.9558 \text{ meters} \approx 1.96 \text{ meters}
The high jumper can jump 1.96\boxed{1.96} meters high.

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