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Chapter 1: Q2P (page 8)

Question: A gry is an old English measure for length, defined as 1/10 of a line, where line is another old English measure for length, defined as 1/12 inch. A common measure for length in the publishing business is a point, defined as 1/72 inch. What is an area of 0.50gry2in points squared (points2)

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The area of 0.50gry2 in is 0.18 points2.

Step by step solution

01

Given data

The conversion factors given here are listed below:

1gry=110line1line=112inch1point=172inch1inch=72points

02

Understanding the conversion factors

Every measurement can be attributed to different units. Such units may be converted between them using a conversion factor.

Calculate the conversion factor for gry to points using the given information in step 1.

Therefore,

1gry2=110line×11line×112inch×11inchi×72points...(i)=0.36points2Thus,1gry2isequivalentto0.36points2.

03

Determination of the area in points2.

Use the conversion factor in equation (i) to convert the area from gry2 to point2.

0.50gry2=0.50gry2×0.36points21gry2=0.18points2

Thus, 0.50 gry2 is equivalent to 0.18points2.

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