A person needs 6 steps to cover a distance of one slab. If he increases his foot length (step length) by 3 inches, he needs only 5 steps to cover the slabs length. What is the length of the each slab
A person needs 6 steps to cover a distance of one slab. If he increases his foot length (step length) by 3 inches, he needs only 5 steps to cover the slabs length. What is the length of the each slab
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90 inches
Slab = 6(x) where x is each step
Slab = 5(x + 3)
6(x) = 5(x + 3)
6(x) = 5(x) + 15
x = 15 inches
So 6(x) = 6(15) = 90
Check: 5( x + 3) = 5(18) = 90
Slab size is 90 inches
18inches