The length of stainless steel pipe J is
34 of the length of stainless steel pipe M and the length of stainless steel pipe M is
12 of the length of stainless steel pipe K and
15 of the length of stainless steel pipe L. What fraction of the total length of the 4 stainless steel pipes is stainless steel pipe L?
J |
M |
K |
L |
Total |
3x1 |
4x1 |
|
|
|
|
1x4 |
2x4 |
|
|
|
1x4 |
|
5x4 |
|
3 u |
4 u |
8 u |
20 u |
35 u |
The length of stainless steel pipe M is repeated. Make the length of stainless steel pipe M the same. LCM of 4 and 1 is 4.
Total length of all the 4 stainless steel pipes
= 3 u + 4 u + 8 u + 20 u
= 35 u
Stainless Steel Pipe LTotal Length =
2035 =
47Answer(s):
47