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An athlete is practicing high jump he starts by jumping a height of 0.8 m and increases his jump by a height of 6 cm everyday what will be the height after 8 days (answer in meters)

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We know that 1m=100 cmSo, 0.8m=0.8×100 cm=80 cmA.T.QHis jump increases by a height of 6 cm everydayHis first jump is of height =0.8m=80 cmHis jump for second day is of height=80+6 =86 cmHis jump for third day is of height=80+6+6=86+6=92 cmHis jump for fourth day is of height=92+6=98 cmHis jump for fifth day is of height=98+6=104 cmHis jump for sixth day is of height=104+6=110 cmHis jump for seventh day is of height=110+6=116 cmHis jump for eight day is of height=116+6=122 cm

Therefore,

Height of his jump after 8 days = 1.22 m ( Ans )

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