Question

A length of glass tubing is 0.525 m. How many inches long is the tubing? (2.54 cm = 1 inch)

A. 0.0133 inches
B. 0.207 inches
C. 20.7 inches
D. 52.5 inches
E. 133 inches

Answer 1

If, (.525m)(100 cm/m)(1/2.54 in/cm) = 20.7 in  or C

Answer 2

Answer : The correct option is, (C) 20.7 inches

Explanation :

The conversion used from meter to centimeter is:

1 m = 100 cm

The conversion used from centimeter to inches is:

2.54 cm = 1 inch

First we have to convert the length of glass tubing from meter to centimeter.

As,
`1m=100cm`

So,
`0.525m=(0.525m)/(1m)* 100cm=52.5cm`

Now we have to convert the length of glass tubing from centimeter to inches.

As,
`2.54cm=1\text{ inch}`

So,
`52.5cm=(52.5cm)/(2.54cm)* 1\text{ inch}=20.7\text{ inches}`

Therefore, the length of glass tubing in inches are 20.7 inches.