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ruler not telling the truth, area of rectangle
Source: VIII May Olympiad (Olimpiada de Mayo) 2002 L1 P3
9/22/2022
Mustafa bought a big rug. The seller measured the rug with a ruler that was supposed to measure one meter. As it turned out to be
30
30
30
meters long by
20
20
20
meters wide, he charged Rs
120.000
120.000
120.000
Rs. When Mustafa arrived home, he measured the rug again and realized that the seller had overcharged him by
9.408
9.408
9.408
Rs. How many centimeters long is the ruler used by the seller?
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rectangle