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OpenStudy (88):

John has three pieces of rope. One piece was 31 cm long, one piece was 0.33 m long, and one piece was 0.45 m long. John wants to know how much rope he has. Which statement best describes how John should figure out the amount of rope he has? A. Add 31 + 0.33 + 0.45 John has 31.78 cm of rope. B. Add 31 + 0.33 + 0.45 John has 31.78 m of rope. C. Add 0.31 + 0.33 + 0.45 John has 1.09 cm of rope. D. Add 0.31 + 0.33 + 0.45 John has 1.09 m of rope.

OpenStudy (88):

help plz

OpenStudy (eric_d):

First convert the values that are in cm to m

OpenStudy (eric_d):

Then, add them up

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my answe is b

OpenStudy (88):

explain

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

your going to actually turn them to meters..not cm

OpenStudy (88):

thank u

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

and the only one that is not in meters is 31 cm....to turn it into meters, divide by 100. Then add them all up and the result will be in meters

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