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A line of true length 500 m when measured by a 20 m tape is reported to be 502 m long. The correct length of the tape is
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Manjunath Biradar said:
1 decade ago
500y = 502x20.
y = 502x20/500.
y = 20.08.
y = 502x20/500.
y = 20.08.
Shivu said:
8 years ago
Here,
500 = (x/20) * 502,
x = 19.92 m.
500 = (x/20) * 502,
x = 19.92 m.
Maneesh Sahu said:
5 years ago
Sir, Explain the Solution, please.
Apcivilian said:
3 years ago
A is an absolutely correct answer.
Zabi Saif said:
4 years ago
I think Option A is correct.
Navi said:
8 years ago
The answer should be A.
Rajesh said:
5 years ago
500x20/502 = 19.92.
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