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?

Answer 1

To find the farthest distance the one long hose can reach, we need to add the lengths of the three hoses together.

The lengths of the hoses are as follows:

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

Now, let's calculate the total length:

\[ 10.75 + 16.4 + 8.5 \]

Calculating step by step:

1. Add the brown and green hoses: \[ 10.75 + 16.4 = 27.15 \text{ feet} \]

2. Now, add the black hose: \[ 27.15 + 8.5 = 35.65 \text{ feet} \]

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