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A box is measured using a ruler. The readings at each end of the box are 5.6 cm and 57.2 cm. What is the length of the box?

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51.6 cm\text{51.6 cm}

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Identify the given readings.

    The reading at one end of the box is 5.6 cm5.6 \text{ cm}.
    The reading at the other end of the box is 57.2 cm57.2 \text{ cm}.

  2. Calculate the length of the box.

    The length of the box is the difference between the two readings.

    Length=Larger reading−Smaller reading\text{Length} = \text{Larger reading} - \text{Smaller reading} Length=57.2 cm−5.6 cm\text{Length} = 57.2 \text{ cm} - 5.6 \text{ cm} Length=51.6 cm\text{Length} = 51.6 \text{ cm}

    The length of the box is 51.6 cm\text{51.6 cm}.

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