811 of a bamboo pole was painted red.
211 of it was painted green. The remaining 33 cm of the bamboo pole was painted white.
- What fraction of the bamboo pole was painted white?
- What was the length of the bamboo pole?
(a)
Fraction of the bamboo pole painted white
= 1 -
811 -
211=
111(b)
Length of white part of the bamboo pole = 1 u
1 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 1 = 33
Length of the bamboo pole
= 11 u
= 11 x 33
= 363 cm
Answer(s): (a)
111; (b) 363 cm