Question

Solve the problem.  If there are 2.54 centimeters in 1 inch, how long in inches is a meter stick?

Hint: There are 100 centimeters in 1 meter. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.​

Answer 1

39.37 inches in a meter stick

Explanation:

Set up a proportional ratio: inch/cm = inch/cm

1/2.54 = ?/100

2.54 · ? = 100

? = 100/2.54

? = 39.37 inches