Question

A British company is sending you measurements for a table to build in your factory. The table top must be 50 cm × 75 cm. Your machine calibrates in inches. Find the size of the table in inches. (1 cm = .39 in)

Answer 1

multiply 50cm x .39in that equals 19.5in
then multiply 75cm x .39in that equals 29.95in

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

The size of the table is: 19.5 inch and 29.25 inch.

Explanation:

The size of the table in centimeters is given as: 50 cm×75 cm

i.e. the dimensions of table is 50 cm and 75 cm.

we need to find the measurement of the table which machine calibrates in inches such that the conversion is given by

1 cm=0.39 inch

so, 50 cm= 50×0.39 inch=19.5 inch

Also 75 cm= 75×0.39 inch=29.25 inch

Hence the size of the table in inch is:

19.5 inch and 29.25 inch.