The height of a building is 15 m. The height of a tower is 8 m 75 cm. What is the difference between the heights of the building and the tower?

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Height of the building = 15 m
We know that,
1 m = 100 cm
So, 15 m = 1500 cm

Height of the tower = 8 m 75 cm
8 m 75 cm = 800 cm + 75 cm
= 875 cm

Difference between the heights of the building and the tower
= 15 m - 8 m 75 m
= 1500 cm - 875 cm
= 625 cm or 6 m 25 cm

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The height of a building is 15 m. The height of a tower is 8 m 75 cm. What is the difference between the heights of the building and the tower?

Height of the building = 15 m We know that, 1 m = 100 cm So, 15 m = 1500 cm Height of the tower = 8 m 75 cm 8 m 75 cm = 800 cm + 75 cm = 875 cm Difference between the heights of the building and the tower = 15 m - 8 m 75 m = 1500 cm - 875 cm = 625 cm or 6 m 25 cm

Height of the building = 15 m
We know that,
1 m = 100 cm
So, 15 m = 1500 cm

Height of the tower = 8 m 75 cm
8 m 75 cm = 800 cm + 75 cm
= 875 cm

Difference between the heights of the building and the tower
= 15 m - 8 m 75 m
= 1500 cm - 875 cm
= 625 cm or 6 m 25 cm