On a ruler that measures both metric and English units, we see that 1m=39.37 in. This implies that 2m = 78.74 in. Use this information to write an equation to convert x in. to y meters.
x is meters, y is inches
Two points for line
(1 , 39.37) and (2 , 78.74)
we know right off that this line goes through the origin but anyway in our determination to follow the instructions we continue
(y - 39.37)/(x-1) = (78.74-39.37)/(2-1)
(y - 39.37)/(x-1) = 39.37
y - 39.37 = 39.37 x - 39.37
so as we knew at the start
y = 39.37 x
To convert x inches to meters, we can use the conversion factor 1m = 39.37 in.
Let's set up the equation:
x inches * (1m/39.37 in) = y meters.
Where:
- x inches is the value in inches that you want to convert to meters.
- 1m/39.37 in represents the conversion factor from inches to meters.
- y meters is the equivalent value in meters.
Therefore, the equation to convert x inches to y meters is:
y = (x/39.37) m.
To convert x inches to y meters using the given information that 1m = 39.37in, we can set up the following equation:
x inches * (1 meter / 39.37 inches) = y meters
Let's break down the equation to understand each part:
- x inches: The value we want to convert to meters.
- (1 meter / 39.37 inches): This is the conversion factor derived from the given information. It represents the relationship between meters and inches. It tells us that there is 1 meter for every 39.37 inches.
- y meters: The result we are trying to find, which is the equivalent value in meters.
To convert x inches to y meters, you need to multiply the value in inches by the conversion factor. The product will be the equivalent value in meters.