Question

the distance between 2 villages is ycm .Express four - fifths of that distance in terms of y.Express three quarter of the distance in terms of y. If the difference between these two distances is 1.5cm find the value of y.​

Answer 1

Answer:

y=30cm

Step-by-step explanation:

4/5*y=4y/5

3/4*y=3y/4

4y/5-3y/4=1.5

4y/5-3y/4=15/10

16y-15y/20=3/2

y=3*20/2

y=30cm