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Question
Chandu’s father is called the ‘young old man’ in his village. At 70 years of age, he is fully fit. Do you know his secret? He goes for a walk around the field every morning. Everyday he takes four rounds of Chandu’s field.
What is the total distance he covers?
4 × ______ = ______ m = ______ km
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Solution
The boundary of the field = 150 m + 100 m + 150 m + 100 m = 500 m
The distance covered by young old man = 4 × 500 m = 2000 m = 2 km
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