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One inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters. Find the length to the nearest hundredth of a centimeter of a plant that is 12.5 inches tall.
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One inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters. Find the length to the nearest hundredth of a centimeter of a plant that is 12.5 inches tall.

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1/2.54 = 12.5/x....1 in to 2.54 cm = 12.5 in to x cm
cross multiply because this is a proportion
(1)(x) = (2.54)(12.5)
x = 31.75 cm
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