The aorta is the largest artery in the human body. In the average adult, the aorta attains a maximum diameter of about 1.18 inch

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The aorta is the largest artery in the human body. In the average adult, the aorta attains a maximum diameter of about 1.18 inch

es where it adjoins the heart. What is the maximum diameter of the aorta in centimeters? Use the conversion equivalency of 2.54 cm (centimeters) = 1 inch.

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Sholpan [36] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-14T07:52:42+03:00

Sholpan [36]3 years ago

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Well we know that 1 inch is 2.54 cm. But how wide is .18? Lets do .18 x 2.54 to get 0.4572. Now lets add 2.54 + 0.4572 to get 2.9972. This means that the maximum width of the aorta is 2.9972 cm. Hope this helped :)