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A chemistry student is 159 cm tall and weighs 45.8 kg. What is her height in inches and weight in pounds?
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We know that 1 cm is equal to 0.394 inches. So, to convert the height from cm to inches, we multiply the given height by the conversion factor. \[159 \, \text{cm} \times 0.394 \, \text{inches/cm} = 62.6 \, \text{inches}\] Show more…
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