Question

one stick is 10cm longer than another, ⅖ of the longer stick is equal to ½ of the shorter stick. find the length of the longer stick ​

Answer 1

50cm, the short stick is 40cm

Explanation:

1/2 + 1/2 = 1

2/5 + 2/5 = 4/5

1/5 = 10 (because the tall stick is 10 cm taller than the other stick)

10 x 5 = 50

10 x 2 = 20

1/2 = 20

20 + 20 = 40