This is the long jump for boys.
Hitesh has the longest jump of 4 metres 60 cm. Sourabh is second. His jump is 40 cm less than Hitesh's. Shashi comes third. His jump is only 10 cm less than Sourabh's jump.
How long is Sourabh's jump?

400 cm

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420 cm

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440 cm

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460 cm

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Solution

The correct option is B 420 cm

Hitesh's jump is 4 metres 60 centimetres
= 4 metres + 60 centimetres
= 400 cm + 60 cm $(∴ 1 m = 100 c m)$
= 460 cm

Sourabh's jump is 40 cm less than Hitesh's
So, Sourabh's jump
= Hitesh's jump - 40 cm
= 460 cm - 40 cm
= 420 cm

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This is the long jump for boys. Hitesh has the longest jump of 4 metres 60 cm. Sourabh is second. His jump is 40 cm less than Hitesh's. Shashi comes third. His jump is only 10 cm less than Sourabh's jump. How long is Sourabh's jump?

The correct option is B 420 cm Hitesh's jump is 4 metres 60 centimetres = 4 metres + 60 centimetres = 400 cm + 60 cm (∴1 m=100 cm) = 460 cm Sourabh's jump is 40 cm less than Hitesh's So, Sourabh's jump = Hitesh's jump - 40 cm = 460 cm - 40 cm = 420 cm

This is the long jump for boys.
Hitesh has the longest jump of 4 metres 60 cm. Sourabh is second. His jump is 40 cm less than Hitesh's. Shashi comes third. His jump is only 10 cm less than Sourabh's jump.
How long is Sourabh's jump?

The correct option is B 420 cm

Hitesh's jump is 4 metres 60 centimetres
= 4 metres + 60 centimetres
= 400 cm + 60 cm $(∴ 1 m = 100 c m)$
= 460 cm

Sourabh's jump is 40 cm less than Hitesh's
So, Sourabh's jump
= Hitesh's jump - 40 cm
= 460 cm - 40 cm
= 420 cm