211 of a bamboo pole was painted brown.
611 of it was painted yellow. The remaining 27 cm of the bamboo pole was painted grey.
- What fraction of the bamboo pole was painted grey?
- What was the length of the bamboo pole?
(a)
Fraction of the bamboo pole painted grey
= 1 -
211 -
611=
311(b)
Length of grey part of the bamboo pole = 3 u
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Length of the bamboo pole
= 11 u
= 11 x 9
= 99 cm
Answer(s): (a)
311; (b) 99 cm