Answer: 60.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Five feet and 1/2 inch can be converted to inches by multiplying 5 by 12 (since there are 12 inches in a foot) and then adding the extra 1/2 inch.
So, 5 feet and 1/2 inch equals:
\[ (5 \text{ feet} \times 12 \text{ inches/foot}) + 1/2 \text{ inch} = 60 \text{ inches} + 1/2 \text{ inch} = 60.5 \text{ inches} \]
