Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 1 - Measurement - Problems - Page 8: 4b

Answer

22.677 points

Work Step by Step

As 12 points is 1 pica, 1 inch is 6 picas, and 1 inch is 2.54 cm, 12 points =0.4233cm So, $\frac{12 points}{0.4233 cm} = \frac{x}{0.8cm}$ $12*0.8 = 0.4233\times x $ $\frac{12*0.8}{0.4233} = x$ points x = 22.677 points
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