Question

In which sentence are parentheses correctly used? The entire house is surrounded by a porch, which is 25 feet (7.62 meters) deep. The entire house is surrounded (by a porch), which is 25 feet 7.62 meters deep. The entire house is surrounded by a porch, which is (25 feet) 7.62 meters deep.

Answer 1

The entire house is surrounded by a porch, which is 25 feet (7.62 meters) deep.

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Answer 2

The entire house is surrounded by a porch, which is 25 feet (7.62 meters) deep.

Parentheses in this instance should be placed behind the initial number, because the first number (25 feet) is the measurement being used.