Question

A board is 4.6 feet long. How many meters long is the board?

Answer 1

4.6 feet = 1.40208 meters long 

Answer 2

1 inch = 2.54 cms , 4.6 feet = 55.2 inches

55.2 ins = 2.54 * 55.2 cms  =   2.54 * 55.2
                                               -------------    meters
                                                      100

Answer is 1.402 meters