Answer to Question #231201 in Civil and Environmental Engineering for Alan Enrico V Tuib

Question #231201
A 24.72 meter distance will be laid out using a 50 m tape that is .12 m too long. Where on the tape would you put the mark in order to layout the required 24.72 meter?
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Expert's answer
2021-08-31T01:49:07-0400

Corrected tape length (L)=50m

corrected length to be measured(l) =24.72m

incorrect tape length (L') =50+0.12

=50.12 m

mark required on tape(l')=?


Now,

L x l = L' x l'

50x24.72 = 50.12 x l'

mark is to be put at l'=24.6608m

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