Question

Half of Roberts piece of wire is equal to 2/3 of Maria’s wire. The total length of their wires is 10 feet. How much longer is Roberts wire than Maria’s.

Answer 1

Answer: roberts wire = 5.71

Marias wire. = 4.29

Explanation:

Robert wire : y

Marias wire: x

y/2=2/3x

3y=4x

y=4/3x

x+y=10

x+4/3x=10

3x+4x=30

7x=30

x=30/7

X=4.29 feet

Y=4.29*4/3=5.71