Question

If 15% of the length of rope is 75cm what is half of the length of rope

Answer 1

250 cm

Explanation:

15% to decimal:

15% = 15/100 = 0.15

Then, half of the lenght of rope is:

`((75)/(0.15)) /2=500/2 = 250`

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Answer 2

250 cm.

Explanation:

Half = 50% so by proportion:

Half length of the rope = 75 *50/15

= 250