Question

one meter equals about 39.37in write a function rule for converting inches into meters. evaluate the function for 59in.

Answer 1

Let x be the number of meters of a given number of inches. The equation that would be useful in the conversion is,
x = n / 39.37
where n is the number of inches. For 59 inches,
x = 59 in / 39.37
Thus, the number of meter is approximately equal to 1.499 meters.

Answer 2

`f(x) = (x)/(39.37)`

f(59) = 1.50

Explanation:

Given,

1 meter = 39.37 inches,

⇒ 1 inch =
`(1)/(39.37)` meter,

⇒ x inches =
`(x)/(39.37)` meters,

If f(x) represents the number of meters in x inches,

`\implies f(x) = (x)/(39.37)`

Which is the required function.

If x = 59,

`f(59)=(59)/(39.37)=1.49860299721\approx 1.50`