The length of wooden stick W is
45 of the length of wooden stick Z and the length of wooden stick Z is
35 of the length of wooden stick X and
34 of the length of wooden stick Y. What fraction of the total length of the 4 wooden sticks is wooden stick Y?
W |
Z |
X |
Y |
Total |
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
|
|
|
3x5 |
5x5 |
|
|
|
3x5 |
|
4x5 |
|
12 u |
15 u |
25 u |
20 u |
72 u |
The length of wooden stick Z is repeated. Make the length of wooden stick Z the same. LCM of 5 and 3 is 15.
Total length of all the 4 wooden sticks
= 12 u + 15 u + 25 u + 20 u
= 72 u
Wooden Stick YTotal Length =
2072 =
518Answer(s):
518