The Italian size of a suit jacket is N centimeters, where N is the linear distance between the armpits when the jacket is laid on a flat surface. The American size of a suit jacket is P inches, where P is twice the linear distance between the armpits when the jacket is laid on a flat surface. If, for a particular jacket, N = P + 16, which of the following is closest to the value of N? (One inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters.)  Choose the correct choice from the following
A) 36  B) 47  C) 58  D) 65  E) 72
Since one inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters, then N centimeters is N/2.54 inches.   Next, since the American size (P inches) is twice the Italian size (N/2.54 inches), then P=2*N/2.54.   As given that N = P + 16, then N=2*N/2.54+16 --&gt; N=~72.   Answer: 72.
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The Italian size of a suit jacket is N centimeters, where N is the linear distance between the armpits when the jacket is laid on a flat surface. The American size of a suit jacket is P inches, where P is twice the linear distance between the armpits when the jacket is laid on a flat surface. If, for a particular jacket, N = P + 16, which of the following is closest to the value of N? (One inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters.)