Question
Gabriel tied some strings along a stick in a row at equal distance apart. The distance between the first and the fifth string was 8 m. The first string and the last string were tied 5 m away from each end of the stick. What was the length of the stick if she had tied 20 strings on it?
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Gabriel tied some strings along a stick in a row at equal distance apart. The distance between the first and the fifth string was 8 m. The first string and the last string were tied 5 m away from each end of the stick. What was the length of the stick if she had tied 20 strings on it?