Caroline places five poles A, B, C, D, and E in order along a straight line.The distance between poles A and D is 1 yard. The distance between poles B and C is the same as the distance between poles A and B. Poles A and B are 1/5 yard apart. The distance between D and E is 7/10 10 yard. How far apart are poles B and E?

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Caroline places five poles A, B, C, D, and E in order along a straight line.The distance between poles A and D is 1 yard. The distance between poles B and C is the same as   the distance between poles A and B. Poles A and B are 1/5 yard apart. The distance between D and E is 7/10 10 yard.  How far apart are poles B and E?

John1 · Answer

1/5 + 3/5 + 7/10 just add these I got the 3/5 for C-D by subtracting the 1/5 for A-B and 1/5 for B-C from the 1 for A-D.

Anonymous · Answer

Poles a and b are 1/5 yard apart . The distance between d and e is 7/10 yard how far apart are poles b and e ?