3 ft = 36 in
36 in + 2 1/2 in ( go to decimal)
= 38.5 in
------There are 2.54 centimeters in 1 inch
38.5 in (2.54 cm/1 in)
= 97.8 centimeters
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what is 3 foot and 2 1\2 inches in cm?
1 foot = 30.48 cm ⇒ 3 foot = 91.44 cm
1 inch = 2.54 cm ⇒ 2.5 inches = 6.35 cm
91.44 cm + 6.35 cm = 97.79 cm