A 50m tape was used to measure a square lot that was 0.05m too short. If the area of the lot is 5000m², what is the error in the computed area? Show complete solution 3 decimal places all final answers
A 50m tape was used to measure a square lot that was 0.05m too short. If the area of the lot is 5000m², what is the error in the computed area? Show complete solution 3 decimal places all final answers
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