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A piece of wire 6 cm long weighs 30 grams. What is the weight of an 8 m length of the same wire?

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A piece of wire 6 cm long weighs 30 grams. What is the weight of an 8 m length of-example-1
User Shubhamhackz
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Answer:

40cm

Explanation:

6:8=30:x

3:4=30:x

3/4=30/x

3x=120 ---- cross multiply

x=40

40cm

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