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A paper has an area of 624 square centimeters. What is the paper's area in square inches? Use the following conversion: 1 square inch is 6.5 square centimeters.

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1in²=6.5cm²
624cm²=xin²

1in² xin²
______ = ________
6.5cm² 624cm²

Cross multiply
6.5x=624
divide both sides by 6.5
x=96in²

Answer=96in²
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