511 of a metallic rod was painted purple.
511 of it was painted silver. The remaining 26 cm of the metallic rod was painted brown.
- What fraction of the metallic rod was painted brown?
- What was the length of the metallic rod?
(a)
Fraction of the metallic rod painted brown
= 1 -
511 -
511=
111(b)
Length of brown part of the metallic rod = 1 u
1 u = 26
1 u = 26 ÷ 1 = 26
Length of the metallic rod
= 11 u
= 11 x 26
= 286 cm
Answer(s): (a)
111; (b) 286 cm