Question

A unit of measure sometimes used in surveying is the link; 1 link is
about 8 inches. About how many links are there in 7 feet? Do not round
your answer

Answer 1

Answer:

Number of links in 7 feet = 10 links (Approx)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

1 link = 8 inches distance

Find:

Number of links in 7 feet

Computation:

1 feet = 12 inches

So,

7 feet = 12 x 7 = 84 inches

So,

Number of links in 7 feet = 84/8

Number of links in 7 feet = 10 links (Approx)