SOLUTION: convert 70 meters to inches using two unit multipliers. work so far: 70m x 100cm/1m x 2.54cm/1 in = 70(100)(2.54)?

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Question 219579: convert 70 meters to inches using two unit multipliers.
work so far:
70m x 100cm/1m x 2.54cm/1 in = 70(100)(2.54)?
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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70 m * (100cm)/(1m) * (1 in)/(2.54 cm) = 2755.9 in
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Rough check, 1 m = 39.36 in approx , 70*39.36 = 2755.2 in ok
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Note: dimensions only,,,(m) * (cm)/(m) * (in)/ (cm) shows cancellation of dim's
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hence,,,the name,,,,,,dimensionless analysis,,,,
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