Question

When the bathroom at your house started to leak, the plumber came to fix it. In all, he used 18 feet of pipe, which came in either 2-foot or 4-foot sections. How many of each did he use if he needed 6 pieces of pipe

4 two foot and 2 four foot
3 two foot and 3 four foot
2 two foot and 4 four foot
5 two foot and 1 four foot

Answer 1

3 two foot and 3 four foot

Explanation:

In order to find how many of each he used, you have to find how much pipe in total with the options that were given you.

(3*2)+(3*4)=6+12=18 feet of pipe