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 + 12, which of the following is closest to the value of N? (One inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters.) Choose one:	A) 36	B) 47	C) 58	D) 55	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 + 12, then N=2*N/2.54+12 --&gt; N=~55.   Answer: 55.
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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 + 12, which of the following is closest to the value of N? (One inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters.)