After measuring 120 metres of rope, it was discovered that the metre rod was 3cm longer. The true length of the rope measured is
Option
a) 116m 40 cm
b) 121m 20 cm
c) 123m
d) 123 m 60 cm

• d)123 m 60 cm
  
  True length = 120*1.03= 123.60 mtrs
• 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(8) No(2)
• 120*3=360
  means 3m 60 cm
  so answer is option d
  123m60cm
  hence solved
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• 3*120=360cm
  120m+3m60cm
  123m 60 cm
  ans is d
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• 123.60.......as 120*0.3 cm=3.60metre so 120+3.6=123.60m
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• can a meter scale measure centimeters??
  the answer should be in terms of meters only..
  Hence 123 meters is the correct answer.
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