Sally works as an estimator for G&J Electric. She has determined that 550 feet of electrical cable will be needed to wire a new house. Later, Sally is told that the homeowner has decide to cut back from a three-car garage to a two-car garage, which will eliminate two branch circuits, one of 23 feet and the other of 34 feet. How many feet of wire will be needed now?

Given :

Initial length of electric cable needed, .

Later, Sally is told that the homeowner has decide to cut back from a three-car garage to a two-car garage, which will eliminate two branch circuits, one of 23 feet and the other of 34 feet.

To Find :

How many feet of wire will be needed now.

Solution :

Wire needed is given by :

Required = Total wire - ( length of 1nd branch + length of 2nd branch )

Required = 550 - ( 23 + 34 )

Required = 550 - ( 57 ) ft

Required = 443 ft

Therefore, length of wire required is 443 ft.

Hence, this is the required solution.

answer is 144

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