310 of a bamboo pole was painted white.
310 of it was painted black. The remaining 48 cm of the bamboo pole was painted purple.
- What fraction of the bamboo pole was painted purple?
- What was the length of the bamboo pole?
(a)
Fraction of the bamboo pole painted purple
= 1 -
310 -
310=
410(b)
Length of purple part of the bamboo pole = 4 u
4 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 4 = 12
Length of the bamboo pole
= 10 u
= 10 x 12
= 120 cm
Answer(s): (a)
410; (b) 120 cm