Question

A white rope is 2.4 yard long. A gray rope in 2 3/4 yard long. Which rope is longer. How much longer?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the length of the first rope be XThen length of longer rope is 3XBut 3X-X=2 2X=2 and X=1So length of shorter rope is 1m and the length of the logerrope is 2m

Answer 2

2.75 is greater than 2.4 by 0.35

Explanation:

2 3/4 = 2.75

75 > 40

2.75 is greater than 2.4 by 0.35

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