Question

1. a store sells pajamas in two sizes.

• size 1 is for people less than 60 inches tall.
• size 2 is for people 60 inches tall or taller.

juan’s height is 145 centimeters. which size would fit juan? circle one.
size 1 size 2
explain your thinking.
4 inches = 10 centimeters

Explanation:

Step1: Convert Juan's height to inches

We know that \( 4 \) inches \( = 10 \) centimeters. So, to convert centimeters to inches, we use the conversion factor. Let \( x \) be Juan's height in inches. Then we have the proportion: \(\frac{4 \text{ inches}}{10 \text{ cm}}=\frac{x}{145 \text{ cm}}\). Cross - multiplying gives \( 10x = 4\times145\), so \( x=\frac{4\times145}{10}=\frac{580}{10} = 58 \) inches.

Step2: Compare with size requirements

Size 1 is for people less than 60 inches tall, and Size 2 is for people 60 inches or taller. Since Juan's height is 58 inches, which is less than 60 inches.

Answer:

Size 1