SOLUTION: By how much should a machinist decrease the length of a rod that is 4.78 cm long if the length must be 4.5 4 0.02 cm?

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: By how much should a machinist decrease the length of a rod that is 4.78 cm
long if the length must be 4.5 4 0.02 cm? This question is from textbook

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Could you clarify what the length must be? Is it 4.5 cm??
If so then 4.78-4.5=0.28 cm
If not, please re-post.