311 of a bamboo pole was painted white.
211 of it was painted black. The remaining 48 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 -
311 -
211=
611(b)
Length of green part of the bamboo pole = 6 u
6 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 6 = 8
Length of the bamboo pole
= 11 u
= 11 x 8
= 88 cm
Answer(s): (a)
611; (b) 88 cm