16. Sonia measured three peacock feathers she found in her yard. The length of the nrst feather was10 centimeters, the length of the second feather was 0.15 meters Tonger than the first, and the length of the third feather was 30 centimeters longer thân the second. What is the difference in length, in meters, between the first and third feathers that Sonia found? А. 0.45 meters B. 4.5 meters С. 45 meters D. 20 meters

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16. Sonia measured three peacock feathers she found in her yard. The length of the
first feather was10 centimeters, the length of the second feather was 0.15 meters
Tonger than the first, and the length of the third feather was 30 centimeters longer
than the second. What is the difference in lengrth, in meters, between the first and
third feathers that Sonia found?
А.
0.45 meters
В.
4.5 meters
С.
45 meters
D.
20 meters
Transcribed Image Text:20 16. Sonia measured three peacock feathers she found in her yard. The length of the first feather was10 centimeters, the length of the second feather was 0.15 meters Tonger than the first, and the length of the third feather was 30 centimeters longer than the second. What is the difference in lengrth, in meters, between the first and third feathers that Sonia found? А. 0.45 meters В. 4.5 meters С. 45 meters D. 20 meters
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