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)

Responses

3 centimeters
3 centimeters

2.54 centimeters
2.54 centimeters

0.39 centimeters
0.39 centimeters

91.44 centimeters

1 answer

The equation 6y = 15.24x represents the proportional relationship between inches and centimeters. To determine the number of centimeters in 1 inch, we can substitute x = 1 into the equation and solve for y.

6y = 15.24(1)
6y = 15.24
y = 15.24/6
y ≈ 2.54

Therefore, the number of centimeters in 1 inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters.