711 of a bamboo pole was painted grey.
311 of it was painted brown. The remaining 25 cm of the bamboo pole was painted gold.
- What fraction of the bamboo pole was painted gold?
- What was the length of the bamboo pole?
(a)
Fraction of the bamboo pole painted gold
= 1 -
711 -
311=
111(b)
Length of gold part of the bamboo pole = 1 u
1 u = 25
1 u = 25 ÷ 1 = 25
Length of the bamboo pole
= 11 u
= 11 x 25
= 275 cm
Answer(s): (a)
111; (b) 275 cm