The length of bamboo pole Q is
45 of the length of bamboo pole T and the length of bamboo pole T is
13 of the length of bamboo pole R and
13 of the length of bamboo pole S. What fraction of the total length of the 4 bamboo poles is bamboo pole S?
Q |
T |
R |
S |
Total |
4x1 |
5x1 |
|
|
|
|
1x5 |
3x5 |
|
|
|
1x5 |
|
3x5 |
|
4 u |
5 u |
15 u |
15 u |
39 u |
The length of bamboo pole T is repeated. Make the length of bamboo pole T the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
Total length of all the 4 bamboo poles
= 4 u + 5 u + 15 u + 15 u
= 39 u
Bamboo Pole STotal Length =
1539 =
513Answer(s):
513