Let the length of the 2 equal pieces be x m. Then the length of the third piece = 0.25x m.
So we have the equation:-
2x + 0.25x = 54
x = 54 / 2.25 = 24
So the length of the 3 pieces are 24,24 and 6 meters.
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I don´t understand the question
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Step-by-step explanation:
The sum of N consecutive natural numbers is given by:
We need to find the sum of the natural numbers between 12 to 38.
To calculate the required sum we have F=12, L=38, but we don't have the value of N.
From 12 to 38 there are 38 - 12 + 1 = 27 natural consecutive numbers, thus N=27.
Substituting in the formula:
You can solve this one by adding their rates, but you have to invert the numbers they give you to find the rate. Rate is measured in something per unit of time, and "per" indicates division. So the rates are: 1/3 of an hour (Sally) and 1/6 of an hour (Steve). So add the rates: 1/3 + 1/6 = 1/2. (1/3 is 2/6, and 2/6 + 1/6 = 3/6). Since their combined rate is 1/2 of a room in one hour, it takes them two hours to paint the room.
This answer makes sense: It takes Sally three hours by herself; with Steve's help, she's faster, but not THAT much faster, because he's pretty slow. You can often spot-check word problem answers like this by giving it a common sense once-over. If we came up with four hours, that would clearly be wrong: it should take her LONGER if she's getting help.
