Question

Typographers measure font sizes in units called points. One point is equal to 1/72 inch. Esmeralda is typing a research paper on her computer. She wants to text on the title page to be 1/72 inch tall. What font size should she use

Answer 1

If 1 pt = 1/72 inch

and Esmeralda wants her text to be 1/72 inch tall

Surely, she should use 1 pt as her font size? 

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

1 point.

Explanation:

We know that 1 point is equal to 1/72 inch.  She wants her text to be 1/72 inch tall; this means she would use 1 point font.