Question

one meter equals about 39.37in write a function rule for converting inches into meters. evaluate the function for 59in.

Answer 1

Let x be the number of meters of a given number of inches. The equation that would be useful in the conversion is,
                               x = n / 39.37
where n is the number of inches. For 59 inches,
                              x = 59 in / 39.37
Thus, the number of meter is approximately equal to 1.499 meters. 

Answer 2

Answer:

$f(x) = \frac{x}{39.37}$

f(59) = 1.50

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

1 meter = 39.37 inches,

⇒ 1 inch = $\frac{1}{39.37}$ meter,

⇒ x inches = $\frac{x}{39.37}$ meters,

If f(x) represents the number of meters in x inches,

$\implies f(x) = \frac{x}{39.37}$

Which is the required function.

If x = 59,

$f(59)=\frac{59}{39.37}=1.49860299721\approx 1.50$