function result = inchesToCm(x)
% inchesToCm.m converts length in inches to length in cm
%
% consumes: x, the length in inches
%
% produces: result, the length in cm
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%
% examples:
%       >>  length(3)
%       ans =7.62
%      
%       >>  length(5.2)
%       ans =13.208
%            
%       >>   
% A. Casey for CISC106, Sect 080, 09/31/2007

  result = x*2.54;
  return;
end