The length of stainless steel pipe U is
45 of the length of stainless steel pipe X and the length of stainless steel pipe X is
35 of the length of stainless steel pipe V and
36 of the length of stainless steel pipe W. What fraction of the total length of the 4 stainless steel pipes is stainless steel pipe W?
U |
X |
V |
W |
Total |
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
|
|
|
3x5 |
5x5 |
|
|
|
3x5 |
|
6x5 |
|
12 u |
15 u |
25 u |
30 u |
82 u |
The length of stainless steel pipe X is repeated. Make the length of stainless steel pipe X the same. LCM of 5 and 3 is 15.
Total length of all the 4 stainless steel pipes
= 12 u + 15 u + 25 u + 30 u
= 82 u
Stainless Steel Pipe WTotal Length =
3082 =
1541Answer(s):
1541