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

Question

Responses

2.54 centimeters

0.39 centimeters

3 centimeters

91.44 centimeters

Answer 1

The given proportional relationship is 6y = 15.24x.

We can solve for y by dividing both sides of the equation by 6:

y = (15.24/6)x

Simplifying the right side:

y = 2.54x

This equation tells us that y represents the number of centimeters and x represents the number of inches.

So we can say that 1 inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.

Therefore, the correct response is: 2.54 centimeters.