At the local fire station they have different lengths of fire hose. the shortest is half the length of the middle-sized one, and one fifth of the length of the longest one. if i connect the three different hose lengths together i make a hose 120m long. how long is the shortest hose? how long is the middle hose? how long is the longest hose? please show workings. thanks

think of it this way

trial and error
x+ 2x + 5x = 120.
think of numbers that could add up this amount.
like 15, 30, 75.
easy.

15,30,75

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Let x = length of smallest hose

x + 2x + 5x = 120

Solve for x.

Did u get that question off bond-maths? I have the same question. I am trying to figure it out too. Have u found out the answer?

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helpp At the local fire station they have different lengths of fire hose. The shortest is half the length of the middle-sized one, and one fifth of the length of the longest one. If I connect the three different hose lengths together I make a hose 120 m long.

How long is the shortest hose?

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