SOLUTION: the perimeter of a square picture frame is 48 inches. one side length of the frame is 30.48 centimeters. how many centimeters are in an inch?

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Question 1052897: the perimeter of a square picture frame is 48 inches. one side length of the frame is 30.48 centimeters. how many centimeters are in an inch?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Maybe the question is supposed to be how many centimeters is each dimension? You can just search in a handbook the ratio for inches to centimeters or centimeters to inches. That value is 2.54 centimeters in 1 inch.

Perimeter 48%2Ainches%2A2.54%28centimters%2Finch%29

You are given one dimension and should solve for the other dimension, and may be done all in centimeters.
2%2830.48%29%2B2%2Ax=48%2A%282.54%29

30.48%2Bx=24%2A%282.54%29

x=24%282.54%29-30.48, centimeters, the other dimension's size.