The total length of 5 strings and 8 streamers is 341 cm. The length of a streamer is
23 of the length of the string. What is the total length of the 8 streamers?
|
Strings |
Streamers |
Total |
Number |
5 |
8 |
|
Value |
3 u |
2 u |
|
Total value |
15 u |
16 u |
31 u |
Length of 5 strings and 8 streamers
= 15 u + 16 u
= 31 u
31 u = 341
1 u = 341 ÷ 31 = 11
Total length of the 8 streamers
= 16 u
= 16 x 11
= 176 cm
Answer(s): 176 cm