If two inches are approximately equal to 5 centimeters, how much is th...
Step 1: Question statement and Inferences
We have been provided the relation between inches and centimeters. We have to convert an area of 2900 square centimeters into square inches.
We shall follow the following procedure:
(a) First find out, by the Unitary Method, how many inches are there in 1 centimeter.
(b) Then, find out how many square inches are there in 1 square centimeter.
(c) Lastly, find out how many square inches are there in 2900 square centimeters, which is the required answer.
Step 2: Finding required values
Given: 2 inch = 5 centimeters
Writing this equation in reverse, we get:
5 centimeters = 2 inches
=> 1 centimeter = 2/5 inch ----------------(1)
1 square centimeter = 1 centimeter X 1 centimeter
In order to find out how many square inches is 1 square centimeter, substituting the value of 1 centimeter from equation (1) in the above equation, we get
1 square centimeter = 2/5 inch * 2/5 inch
Since inch*inch is square inches,
1 square centimeter = 4/25 square inches
Step 3: Calculating the final answer
In order to find out how many square inches is 2900 square centimeters, multiplying both sides of the above equation by 2900,
2900 square centimeters = 4/25 * 2900 square inch
2900 square centimeters = 464 square inches
(A) is the correct answer.