A 20 m chain was found to be 10 cm too long after chaining a distance of 2000 m. It was found to be 18 cm too long at the end of the day's work after chaining a total distance of 4000 m. What is the true distance if the chain was correct before the commencement of the day's work? (a) 3962 m (b) 4019 m (c) 3981 m (d) 4038 m

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A 20 m chain was found to be 10 cm too long
after chaining a distance of 2000 m. It was found
to be 18 cm too long at the end of the day's work
after chaining a total distance of 4000 m. What is
the true distance if the chain was correct before
the commencement of the day's work?
(a) 3962 m
(c) 3981 m
(b) 4019 m
(d) 4038 m
Transcribed Image Text:A 20 m chain was found to be 10 cm too long after chaining a distance of 2000 m. It was found to be 18 cm too long at the end of the day's work after chaining a total distance of 4000 m. What is the true distance if the chain was correct before the commencement of the day's work? (a) 3962 m (c) 3981 m (b) 4019 m (d) 4038 m
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