To find out how many inches are equivalent to 3 meters, we can follow these steps using the conversion factors provided in the table:
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We know that 1 meter is approximately equal to \( \frac{100}{2.54} \) inches (since 1 inch is 2.54 centimeters, and there are 100 centimeters in a meter).
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Calculate \( \frac{100}{2.54} \):
\[ \frac{100}{2.54} \approx 39.37 \text{ inches} \]
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Since we want the conversion for 3 meters, multiply this result by 3:
\[ 3 \times 39.37 \approx 118.11 \text{ inches} \]
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Rounding to the nearest tenth gives us approximately 118.1 inches.
The closest option provided is 120 inches.
Therefore, about 120 inches are equivalent to 3 meters.