Melanie connected a brown garden hose, a green garden hose, and a black garden hose to

Question

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.
What is the farthest distance the one long hose can reach? (34.84 ft, 24.65 ft, 18.65 ft, 35.65 ft) 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? (Yes, No, Not enough information provided)

Answer 1

To find the total length of the connected hoses, we can add the lengths of the brown, green, and black hoses together:

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

Let's calculate the total length:

\[ 10.75 + 16.4 + 8.5 = 35.65 \text{ feet} \]

Now, we can see that the farthest distance the one long hose can reach is 35.65 feet.

Next, we need to determine if Melanie can reach her vegetable garden, which is 33 feet away from where the hose is connected to water. Since 35.65 feet is greater than 33 feet, Melanie will be able to water her vegetables.

So, the answers are:

1. The farthest distance the one long hose can reach: 35.65 ft
2. Can Melanie water her vegetables? Yes