SOLUTION: What is the answer for the number of inches in x feet?

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Question 9353: What is the answer for the number of inches in x feet?
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
start with the definition:

1 foot = 12 inches
--> 2 feet = 12*2
--> 3 feet = 12*3
--> 4 feet = 12*4
so
--> x feet = 12*x

that is your answer.

For anything like this, you can always start from first principles, look at numerical examples, find the pattern and then create the "general" version.

jon.