A pencil is placed next to a ruler such that the ends of the pencil are at 6.2cm and 13.9cm markings on the ruler. What is the length of this pencil?
A
6.7cm
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B
7.7cm
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C
8.3cm
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D
7.3cm
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Solution
The correct option is B7.7cm The length of the pencil can be calculated as the difference in the readings marked on the ruler. Hence, the length of the pencil is: 13.9−6.2=7.7cm