From 18/4 yd of timber, you have to make two side rails for the ladder. What is the length of each side rail?

\frac{18}{8}

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

\frac{18}{2}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

\frac{8}{18}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

\frac{10}{18}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A $\frac{18}{8}$ yd
Total length of the timber = $\frac{18}{4}$ yd

To get 2 side rails of the ladder, we have to cut $\frac{18}{4}$ yd into 2 parts.

$\frac{18}{4}$ $\div$ 2 = $\frac{18}{8}$

Hence, each side rail is of length $\frac{18}{8}$ yd.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

You have to make two side rails for a ladder from 18/4 m of timber. What would be the length of each side rail?

The two rails of a railway track never meet, i.e., the distance between the rails remains constant throughout their length. These rails are said to be __ to each other.

The two rails of a railway track never meet, i.e, the distance between the rails remains constant throughout their length. These rails are said to be parallel to each other.

Q. You are standing next to a railing. The railing is 7,700 m long and is made of steel. Your friend is at the other end of the railing, and he hits the railing with a hammer. How long will it take for the sound to get to you through the railing?

Q. The two rails of a railway track, insulated from each other, and the ground, are connected to a millivoltmeter. What is the reading of the voltmeter when a train travels at a speed of 18 km

h^{- 1}

along the track? Given vertical component of earth's magnetic field =

0.2 \times 10^{- 4}

T and the separation between the rails = 1 m.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

From 18/4 yd of timber, you have to make two side rails for the ladder. What is the length of each side rail?

The correct option is A 188 ydTotal length of the timber = 184 yd To get 2 side rails of the ladder, we have to cut 184 yd into 2 parts. 184 ÷ 2 = 188 Hence, each side rail is of length 188 yd.

The correct option is A $\frac{18}{8}$ yd
Total length of the timber = $\frac{18}{4}$ yd

To get 2 side rails of the ladder, we have to cut $\frac{18}{4}$ yd into 2 parts.

$\frac{18}{4}$ $\div$ 2 = $\frac{18}{8}$

Hence, each side rail is of length $\frac{18}{8}$ yd.