Question

At the gym, one balance beam is `15` feet long, while the other is `162` inches long. Which balance beam is longer?

Answer 1

The first one

Explanation:

We cannot directly compare the two using the numbers 15 and 162 because they have different units. We have to convert one of them to the other unit to be able to compare.

`12` inches `= 1` foot

To get how many inches the first beam is, we can multiply it by 12 (it's fifteen feet).

`12*15=180`

The first beam is 180 inches long. Compared to the second one that is 162 inches long, the first beam is longer by `18` inches.