Question

A microwave is placed on top of two boxes. One box is 4 feet 2 inches tall, the other box is 3 feet 5 inches tall, and the microwave is 2feet 7 inches tall. How tall are they combined?

Answer 1

4 ft. + 3 ft. + 2ft. = 5 ft.
2 in. + 5 in + 7 in = 12 in + 2 in = 1 ft. + 2 in

total 6 ft. 2 in.