Answer :
Final answer:
The distance between floor joists, which is given as 16.0 inches, can be converted to centimeters by multiplying by the conversion factor of 2.54 cm per inch, resulting in 40.64 cm. OPTION B
Explanation:
The student is asking about the distance between vertical studs typically placed in construction, which is given as 16.0 inches. To convert this distance into centimeters, one must use the conversion factor between inches and centimeters. There are 2.54 centimeters (cm) in an inch. Therefore, to find out the distance between studs in centimeters, multiply the number of inches by this factor.
The calculation is as follows: 16.0 inches × 2.54 cm/inch = 40.64 cm. So, 16.0 inches is equivalent to 40.64 centimeters. This means that when building or studying construction in a context that uses metric measurements, a gap of 40.64 cm would be used between studs.
