Answer:
8/3
Step-by-step explanation:
5 ( x + 3) = 6x - 3
5x + 15 = 6x - 3
x = 18 <====== this is the number
16 ounces is 1 pound.
So 1 ounce will be 1/16 pound.
750 × 1/16

Given:
Carol has 88cm of string and cuts it in the ratio 5 : 6.
To find:
How much longer is the longest piece compared to the shortest piece.
Solution:
Let the lengths of two pieces of string are 5x and 6x. Then,




Now, the lengths of pieces are:


And,


The difference between the longer piece and shorter piece is:

Therefore, the longer piece is 8 m longer than the shorter piece.