The length of bamboo pole W is
34 of the length of bamboo pole Z and the length of bamboo pole Z is
15 of the length of bamboo pole X and
19 of the length of bamboo pole Y. What fraction of the total length of the 4 bamboo poles is bamboo pole Y?
W |
Z |
X |
Y |
Total |
3x1 |
4x1 |
|
|
|
|
1x4 |
5x4 |
|
|
|
1x4 |
|
9x4 |
|
3 u |
4 u |
20 u |
36 u |
63 u |
The length of bamboo pole Z is repeated. Make the length of bamboo pole Z the same. LCM of 4 and 1 is 4.
Total length of all the 4 bamboo poles
= 3 u + 4 u + 20 u + 36 u
= 63 u
Bamboo Pole YTotal Length =
3663 =
47Answer(s):
47