A British company is sending you measurements for a table to build in your factory. The table top must be 50 cm × 75 cm. Your machine calibrates in inches. Find the size of the table in inches. (1 cm = .39 in)
While 1cm = 0.39 inch is a good approximation to within 1%, I usually use one inch = 2.54 cm, which is exact!
Using the given conversion factor,
50 cm = 50cm *0.39"/cm = 19.5"
75 cm = 75cm *0.39"/cm = 29.25"
Using the exact value of 1"=2.54cm,
50 cm = 50 / 2.54 = 19.69"
75 cm = 75 / 2.54 = 29.53"
So there is a measurable difference.
50 cm X 75 cm
To find the size of the table in inches, we can use the conversion factor provided: 1 cm = .39 in.
First, let's convert the width of the table top from centimeters to inches.
Width in inches = 50 cm × 0.39 in/cm
Calculating this, we get:
Width in inches = 19.5 in
Next, let's convert the length of the table top from centimeters to inches.
Length in inches = 75 cm × 0.39 in/cm
Calculating this, we get:
Length in inches = 29.25 in
Therefore, the size of the table in inches is approximately 19.5 inches × 29.25 inches.
To convert the size of the table from centimeters to inches, you need to use the conversion factor given: 1 cm = 0.39 in.
First, let's convert the length of the table top from centimeters to inches:
50 cm * 0.39 in/cm = 19.68 in
So, the length of the table top is approximately 19.68 inches.
Next, let's convert the width of the table top from centimeters to inches:
75 cm * 0.39 in/cm = 29.53 in
So, the width of the table top is approximately 29.53 inches.
Therefore, the size of the table top in inches is approximately 19.68 inches by 29.53 inches.