Melanie connected a brown garden hose, a green garden hose, and a black garden hose to make one long hose. The brown hose is 10.75 feet long, the green hose is 16.4 feet long, and the black hose is 8.5 feet long.

Question

What is the farthest distance the one long hose can reach? ________________

If Melanie's vegetable garden is 33 feet away from where the hose is connected to water, will Melanie be able to water her vegetables? ________________

OPTIONS FOR 1: 34.84 ft, 18.65 ft, 24.65 ft, or 35.65 ft

OPTIONS FOR 2: No, Not enough information provided, or Yes

Answer 1

To find the total length of the connected hoses, we need to add the lengths of the brown, green, and black hoses.

1. Total Length Calculation:

   • Brown hose: 10.75 feet
   • Green hose: 16.4 feet
   • Black hose: 8.5 feet

   \[ \text{Total Length} = 10.75 + 16.4 + 8.5 \]

   \[ \text{Total Length} = 35.65 \text{ feet} \]

So, the farthest distance the one long hose can reach is 35.65 feet.

2. Checking if Melanie can water her vegetables:

Melanie's vegetable garden is 33 feet away. Since the total length of the hose is 35.65 feet, this is longer than the distance to the garden.

Therefore, Melanie will be able to water her vegetables.

Final Answers:

1. 35.65 ft
2. Yes