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The conversion factor relating feet to meters is 1 ft=0.305 m. keep in mind that when using conversion factors, you want to make sure that like units cancel leaving you with the units you need. you have been told that a certain house is 164 m2 in area. how much is this in square feet?

Ametal rod needs to be 9 feet and 5.5 inches in length. the sections of the poles being used are each 1 foot and 10.5 inches long. how many 1ft 10.5in sections would be needed to complete the 9ft 5.5in metal rod? and how many inches of material will be left?

Which of the following is the best first step in solving the equation below? 4+2㏒³x=17