The proportional relationship 15.24 centimeters in 6 inches is represented by 6y = 15.24x Determine the number of centimeters in 1 inch. (1 point)

Question

0.39 centimeters

91.44 centimeters

2.54 centimeters

3 centimeters

Answer 1

To determine the number of centimeters in 1 inch, we need to find the value of x when y = 1 in the given equation.

We have 6y = 15.24x.

Substituting y = 1, we get 6(1) = 15.24x.

Simplifying, we have 6 = 15.24x.

To isolate x, we divide both sides of the equation by 15.24.

6/15.24 = x.

This simplifies to approximately 0.3937.

Thus, the number of centimeters in 1 inch is approximately 0.39 centimeters.