40÷(1+1/3-4/5)=75(米)
假设原来绳长为x,截去1/5后,就剩4/5x,接上40,即4/5x+40=4/3x,解得x=75m
设原绳为X,4/5X+40=4/3x结果是:x=75
4x/5+40-x/3=xx=75