PSLECody pushes two sticks, V and W, straight into the ground until the length of each stick that is above the ground is the same.
16 of V and
110 of W are in the ground. The length of V in the ground is 24 cm longer than the length of W in the ground. What is the total length of sticks V and W?
Fraction of Stick V above ground
= 1 -
16 =
56 Fraction of Stick W above ground
= 1 -
110 =
910 Heights of Sticks V and W above ground are the same.
56 V =
910 W
4554 V =
4550 W
Length of Stick V more than length of Stick W
= 54 u - 50 u
= 4 u
4 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 4 = 6
Total length of Sticks V and W
= 54 u + 50 u
= 104 u
= 104 x 6
= 624 cm
Answer(s): 624 cm