A line was measured by a 100m tape and found out to be 400m long. It was found out that the first pin was displaced 20cm to the left of the line, the second pin was displaced 40 cm to the right, and the third pin was stuck 30cm to the left of the line. Determine the error in the measurement in cm.

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A line was measured by a 100m tape and found out to be 400m long. It was found out that the first
pin was displaced 20cm to the left of the line, the second pin was displaced 40 cm to the right, and
the third pin was stuck 30cm to the left of the line. Determine the error in the measurement in cm.
а.
0.31
b.
0.54
С.
0.23
d.
0.49
Transcribed Image Text:A line was measured by a 100m tape and found out to be 400m long. It was found out that the first pin was displaced 20cm to the left of the line, the second pin was displaced 40 cm to the right, and the third pin was stuck 30cm to the left of the line. Determine the error in the measurement in cm. а. 0.31 b. 0.54 С. 0.23 d. 0.49
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