Question

Write a direct variation equation that relates x inches to yy centimeters. 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters an equation is y=

Answer 1

What we must do in this case is to use the given conversion:
 1 inch = 2.54
 let
 x: inches
 y: centimeters
 We then have the following expression:
 y = 2.54x
 answer:
 a direct variation equation that relates x inches to yy centimeters is
 y = 2.54x