The proportional relationship 15.25 centimeters in 6 inches is represented by 6y = 15.24x Determine the number of centimeters in 1 inch.

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To determine the number of centimeters in 1 inch, we can set x = 1 in the equation 6y = 15.24x and solve for y:

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

Therefore, there are 2.54 centimeters in 1 inch.