Question

Tyler's height is 57 inches. What could be his height in centimeters? Explain your resoning. Nost: 1 inch=2.54 centimeters

Answer 1

Answer:

Tyler's height in centimeters is, 144.78 centimeters.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the statement: Tyler's height is 57 inches.

To find his height in centimeters.

Using the conversion:

$1 {\tex}inch = 2.54 {\tex}centimeters$

Proportion states that the two ratios or fraction are equal.

Using proportion method:

$\frac{1}{57} = \frac{2.54}{x}$

By cross multiply, we get

$x = 57 \times 2.54 = 144.78$ centimeters.

therefore, his height in centimeter is, 144.78 inches.