convert 672 inches to feet, using a conversion factor

[b2bw45381]

Sorry i didnt give a good description but this was the question...
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The length of the longeset recorded jump made on a skateboard measured 672 inches. Use a conversion factor to find the length of this jump in feet.
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I divided 12 into 672 and got 56 feet and it was right but she marked it wrong. How to you do a "conversion factor" or whatever?

[stapel_eliz]

You have the correct answer, numerically. (And I'm assuming you put the correct units on the answer.)

At a guess, she counted off for not using a conversion factor. To see how those work, try here. It may be that this is wrong:

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...because you didn't show the step:

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I'm just guessing, though.

[b2bw45381]

thx that helped a lot!!!!!!