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The perimeter of a square picture frame is 48 inches. one side length of the frame is 30.48 centimeters. how many centimeters are in an inch?

The answer is 2.54 centimeters but i need help with my work

The perimeter of a square picture frame is 48 inches. one side length of the frame-example-1

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Since the perimeter is 4 times a side in a square, we get 48/4=12 inches per side, and 12 in= 30.48 cm. Dividing both sides by 12,we get 1in= 2.54 cm
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