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Q:
A) 8 cms | B) 7 cms |
C) 9 cms | D) 11 cms |
Answer: A) 8 cms
Explanation:
Explanation:
Let the total length of the pencil = x cms
From the given data,
'x/8' is black
Remaining part = x - x/8 = 7x/8
1/2 of 7x/8 is white
=> 7x/16 is white (Remaining part is 7x/16)
And given that the remaining part is blue and is 3 1/2 cm = 7/2 = 3.5 cm
That remaining part = 7x/16
Therefore,
7x/16 = 7/2
x = 16/2 = 8
Hence, the total length of the pencil = x = 8 cm.