* Conversion: 1 foot is equal to 0.3048 meters.
* Calculation:
* 5 feet = 5 * 0.3048 meters = 1.524 meters
* Half a foot = 0.5 * 0.3048 meters = 0.1524 meters
* 5 and a half feet = 1.524 meters + 0.1524 meters = 1.6764 meters
Therefore, there are approximately 1.6764 meters in 5 and a half feet.