Question

Luis noticed that on a ruler, 5 inches is equal to 12.7 centimeters. The diagonal of his computer screen measures 18.5 inches. Which proportion could Luis use to find x, the length of the diagonal of the computer screen in centimeters?

Answer 1

Hey!

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Steps To Solve:

~Divide

12.7 / 5 = 2.54cm. per inch

~Multiply

18.5 x 2.54 = 46.99cm.

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Answer:

$\large\boxed{46.99cm.}$

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