Brad has two lengths of copper pipe to fit together. one has a length of 2 5/12 feet and the other has a length of 3 7/12 feet. How many feet of pipe does he have?
6 cuz 7+5 =12 so 12/12 =1 and 3+2=5 so then 5+1= 6 ( its kinda hard to explain )
Answer:
6 feet of pipe does he have
Step-by-step explanation:
Let one length be A and other length be B
As per the statement:
Brad has two lengths of copper pipe to fit together. one has a length of 2 5/12 feet and the other has a length of 3 7/12 feet.
⇒A = \(2\frac{5}{12} = \frac{29}{12}\) and
\(B = 3\frac{7}{12} = \frac{43}{12}\)
We have to find how many feet of pipe does he have.
Total length of pipe does he have = A+B
⇒\(\text{Total length of Pipe} = \frac{29}{12}+\frac{43}{12} = \frac{72}{12} = 6\) feet.
Therefore, 6 feet of pipe does he have