71/20 is not in simplest form because you need to change it into a mixed number by dividing 71 and 20 and putting the remainder over 20.
7 + 1.25t = 43.25 <== ur equation
1.25t = 43.25 - 7
1.25t = 36.25
t = 36.25 / 1.25
t = 29 <== he was jumping for 29 minutes
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Please check the attached answer of picture for explanation.

You cannot find the percent error of data without knowing the true length of the rope, as percent error is essentially a comparison between what you measured and what it actually is.