8.5 inches in cm

Formula:

The formula to convert length from inches to centimeters is:

Length_{(centimeters)} = Length_(inches) / 0.3937007874

Problem at hand:

We need to convert given length of 8.5 inches to centimeters.

Given:

The given length value is

Length_(Inches) = 8.5

Substitution:

Substitute Length_(inches) = 8.5 in the conversion formula.

Length_{(centimeters)} = Length_(inches) / 0.3937007874

Length_{(centimeters)} = 8.5 / 0.3937007874

Simplification:

Solving the right-hand side value.

Length_{(Centimeters)} = 21.59

Conclusion:

Therefore, given length of 8.5 inches is equal to 21.59 centimeters.