In a direct current arc welding, the voltage \( V \) (in volt) is related to the arc length \( l \) (in cm) as
\[
V = 30 + 30l.
\]
The open circuit voltage is 80 volts. The maximum possible arc length is ............. (Rounded off to two decimal places)
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