PSLEJapheth pushes two sticks, V and W, straight into the ground until the length of each stick that is above the ground is the same.
17 of V and
111 of W are in the ground. The length of V in the ground is 14 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 -
17 =
67 Fraction of Stick W above ground
= 1 -
111 =
1011 Heights of Sticks V and W above ground are the same.
67 V =
1011 W
3035 V =
3033 W
Length of Stick V more than length of Stick W
= 35 u - 33 u
= 2 u
2 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 2 = 7
Total length of Sticks V and W
= 35 u + 33 u
= 68 u
= 68 x 7
= 476 cm
Answer(s): 476 cm