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Question 1141222: Good Evening,
I am in need of help with a word problem.
Suppose a chain is made from a million paper clips. How far will it stretch? Choose suitable units for your answer, ignore the thickness of the wire.
Assumption: Each paper clip is about 4cm in length.
Thank you
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Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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1,000,000 รท 4
= 250,000 cm
= 2,500 m

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Answer by greenestamps(13206) About Me  (Show Source):
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4cm, times a million, equals 4,000,000 cm.

4,000,000cm = 40,000m = 40km

"Suitable units" is not well defined; presumably the answer they want is "40km".