You need to make a series of equations from what you are given first. I am going to use the first letter of each of the names to represent the length of that persons wire.
1/2s=2/5d
3c=s
s+d+c=6 ft

Okay. Now you can combine the first two equations knowing what s equals:
1/2(3c)=2/5d
d=15c/4

Now you have d=15c/4 and s=3c, so you can replace d and s in the third equation.

3c+15c/4+c=6

Then solve for c and plug it into the equation 3c=s to find the length of sarah's wire.

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3 years ago

Which decimal is the greatest?

tankabanditka [31]

3.2591 is the greatest

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3 years ago

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My am never friends have 3/4 and one nickel to spend if Maia and her friends share the money equally how much for each person ge

EleoNora [17]

Answer:

Each person get = 20 cents

Step-by-step explanation:

Given - Maya and three friends have three quarters and one nickel to spend.

To find - If Maya and her friends share the money equally how much will each person get ?

Proof -

We know that

1 nickel = 5 cents

1 quarter = 25 cents

As they spent, 3 quarters and one nickel

So,

Total money spent = 3(25) + 5 = 75 + 5 = 80 cents

⇒Total money spent = 80 cents

Now,

Total people = 4 (Maya and three friends )

Now,

Given that, They share the money equally

So,

Each person get = $\frac{80}{4}$ = 20 cents

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3 years ago