211 of a wooden block was painted gold.
811 of it was painted pink. The remaining 29 cm of the wooden block was painted yellow.
- What fraction of the wooden block was painted yellow?
- What was the length of the wooden block?
(a)
Fraction of the wooden block painted yellow
= 1 -
211 -
811=
111(b)
Length of yellow part of the wooden block = 1 u
1 u = 29
1 u = 29 ÷ 1 = 29
Length of the wooden block
= 11 u
= 11 x 29
= 319 cm
Answer(s): (a)
111; (b) 319 cm