Question

On an annual function, 63/20 metre of cloth is required to make a dress for participant out of which 3/20 metre is wasted. If 220 children participated in the event, how much cloth is used ? Also , find the quantity of cloth wasted.

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Answer 1

Answer:

Out of 63/20 m, 3/20 m was wasted

Implies used cloth = 60/20 m and wasted cloth = 3/20 m for 1 participant.

For 220 participants

Used cloth = 60/20×220 ie. 3×220 = 660 m.

Wasted cloth = 3/20 × 220 = 33 m.

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