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The dimensions of the nations smallest post office are 8 ft 4 in x 7 ft 3 in. Why would you use the measurement 8 ft 4 in. instead of 7 ft 16 in?

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Answer:

The explanation in the procedure

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

[tex]1\ ft=12\ in[/tex]

In this problem is correct to use the measurement [tex]8\ ft\ 4\ in[/tex] instead of [tex]7\ ft\ 16\ in[/tex]  

because

[tex]16\ in=12\ in+4\ in=1\ ft+4\ in[/tex]

therefore

[tex]7\ ft\ 16\ in=7\ ft\ +1\ ft+4\ in=8\ ft\ 4\ in[/tex]