The length of bamboo pole N is
45 of the length of bamboo pole R and the length of bamboo pole R is
15 of the length of bamboo pole P and
18 of the length of bamboo pole Q. What fraction of the total length of the 4 bamboo poles is bamboo pole Q?
N |
R |
P |
Q |
Total |
4x1 |
5x1 |
|
|
|
|
1x5 |
5x5 |
|
|
|
1x5 |
|
8x5 |
|
4 u |
5 u |
25 u |
40 u |
74 u |
The length of bamboo pole R is repeated. Make the length of bamboo pole R the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
Total length of all the 4 bamboo poles
= 4 u + 5 u + 25 u + 40 u
= 74 u
Bamboo Pole QTotal Length =
4074 =
2037Answer(s):
2037