If 1 inch is 2.54 cm, how many cm are there in 12 inches?

1 Answer
Aug 19, 2016

#12 xx2.54 = 30.48cm#

Explanation:

If # 1 " inch" = 2.54 cm,#

#"then 12 inches" = 12 xx 2.54 cm#

#12xx2.54 = 30.48 cm#

Or use direct proportion to compare cm to inches.

#1/2.54 = 12/x" "(larr"inches")/(larr "cm")#

# x = 12 xx2.54 = 30.48cm#