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Dimensional Analysis

Question 10 • WV-Algebra I CR

A text font fits 12 characters per inch. Using the same font, how many characters can be expected per yard of text? There are 12 inches in a foot, and 3 feet in a yard.

Answer
A
36 characters
B
144 characters
C
360 characters
D
432 characters

Explanation

A yard contains 3 × 12 = 36 inches. At 12 characters per inch, the text fits 12 × 36 = 432 characters per yard. Therefore, the correct choice is D, 432 characters.

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