211 of a bamboo pole was painted red.
811 of it was painted blue. The remaining 28 cm of the bamboo pole was painted green.
- What fraction of the bamboo pole was painted green?
- What was the length of the bamboo pole?
(a)
Fraction of the bamboo pole painted green
= 1 -
211 -
811=
111(b)
Length of green part of the bamboo pole = 1 u
1 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 1 = 28
Length of the bamboo pole
= 11 u
= 11 x 28
= 308 cm
Answer(s): (a)
111; (b) 308 cm