The length of bamboo pole N is
23 of the length of bamboo pole R and the length of bamboo pole R is
13 of the length of bamboo pole P and
16 of the length of bamboo pole Q. What fraction of the total length of the 4 bamboo poles is bamboo pole Q?
N |
R |
P |
Q |
Total |
2x1 |
3x1 |
|
|
|
|
1x3 |
3x3 |
|
|
|
1x3 |
|
6x3 |
|
2 u |
3 u |
9 u |
18 u |
32 u |
The length of bamboo pole R is repeated. Make the length of bamboo pole R the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Total length of all the 4 bamboo poles
= 2 u + 3 u + 9 u + 18 u
= 32 u
Bamboo Pole QTotal Length =
1832 =
916Answer(s):
916