Question

Piece of string 536cm long. cut into two section one section 3 times longer than the other

Answer 1

so i thought to start with an equation:

3L+S=536

Answer 2

but i dont know where to go from there?

Answer 3

great start but remember 3l +l = total length =>4l = 536

Answer 4

so 4l = 536 which means l = 134 and since one side is 3l it becomes 402 and the other side is 1l so it ends up being 134 so the answer is 134 and 402? right?

Answer 5

bingo....you got it

Answer 6

alright thanks again

Answer 7

you're welcome...what grade are you in?

Answer 8

i realized how easy that question is and feel kinda stupid :p i always think to hard about a question and end up making the problem harder for myself

Just finished grade 12 going to first year of college. Im in canada so it may be slightly different then where your from but im 18 years old

Answer 9

been there felt(done) that got the t-shirt...as i said remember the basics..you can't learn math by memorizing complex formulae.

and ..neat...what subjects are you planning to specialize in

Answer 10

im actually going in to become an automotive service technician since my passion for all my life has been cars

Answer 11

follow your heart...i'm glad you're doing something you like.

are you on face book?

Answer 12

yeah do you want me to add you?

Answer 13

sorry for the late reply..problems ..here: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002522239478 ..

Answer 14

really realy sorry for my slowness