Question

1. elena is 56 inches tall.

a. what is her height in centimeters? (note: 100 inches = 254 centimeters)
b. what is her height in meters?

Explanation:

Step1: Find cm per inch

$\frac{254}{100} = 2.54$ centimeters per inch

Step2: Calculate height in cm

$56 \times 2.54 = 142.24$

Step3: Convert cm to meters

$\frac{142.24}{100} = 1.4224$

Answer:

a. 142.24 centimeters
b. 1.4224 meters