Answer
a. $$ 12.7\ cm$$
b. $$127 \ mm.$$
Work Step by Step
Since $1 in= 2.54 cm$ and $1 cm =10\ mm$, then we have
a. $$5\ in=5 \times 2.54 \ cm =12.7\ cm$$
b. $$5\ in=5 \times 2.54 \times 10 \ mm=127 \ mm.$$
Elementary Technical Mathematics
by Nelson, Robert; Eren, Dale;
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1285199197
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-919-1
Chapter 3 - Section 3.7 - Metric and U.S. Conversion - Exercise - Page 155: 21
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