SOLUTION: A book is 14 centimeters wide. Convert this width to inches. The width of the book is __ in. ​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)

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Question 1180415: A book is 14 centimeters wide. Convert this width to inches.
The width of the book is __ in.
​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)
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Multiply the given measurement by an appropriate unit fraction -- a fraction whose numerator and denominator are equivalent measures but in different units.
            1 inch      14
   14 cm * --------- = ---- inches
            2.54 cm    2.54

Use a calculator and round as directed.