Math Problem Statement

Nona, an exchange student from France, is studying in the Philippines. She wishes to buy a new pair of jeans, but the sizes are all in inches. She does remember that 1 m = 3.28 ft and that 1 ft = 12 inc. If her waist is 82 cm, what is her waist size in inches?

Solution

To convert Nona's waist measurement from centimeters to inches, we can follow these steps:

  1. Convert centimeters to meters.
  2. Convert meters to feet.
  3. Convert feet to inches.

Given:

  • Nona's waist is 8282 cm.
  • 11 meter =3.28= 3.28 feet.
  • 11 foot =12= 12 inches.

First, convert 8282 cm to meters: 82cm=82100m=0.82m82 \, \text{cm} = \frac{82}{100} \, \text{m} = 0.82 \, \text{m}

Next, convert meters to feet: 0.82m×3.28ft/m=2.6896ft0.82 \, \text{m} \times 3.28 \, \text{ft/m} = 2.6896 \, \text{ft}

Finally, convert feet to inches: 2.6896ft×12in/ft=32.2752in2.6896 \, \text{ft} \times 12 \, \text{in/ft} = 32.2752 \, \text{in}

So, Nona's waist size in inches is approximately 32.2832.28 inches.

Would you like more details or have any questions about this process? Here are some related questions for further exploration:

  1. How to convert inches to centimeters?
  2. What is the process to convert from inches to meters directly?
  3. How would you convert a different waist size from centimeters to inches?
  4. What would be the waist size in feet only?
  5. How can you check the accuracy of the conversion?
  6. How do the clothing size standards differ between countries?
  7. How do you convert a length measured in inches to meters?
  8. How does understanding unit conversions help in daily life?

Tip: Always keep a conversion chart or calculator handy to quickly convert between different units of measurement.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Unit Conversion
Metric System
Imperial System

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9