111 of a wooden block was painted yellow.
311 of it was painted silver. The remaining 42 cm of the wooden block was painted pink.
- What fraction of the wooden block was painted pink?
- What was the length of the wooden block?
(a)
Fraction of the wooden block painted pink
= 1 -
111 -
311=
711(b)
Length of pink part of the wooden block = 7 u
7 u = 42
1 u = 42 ÷ 7 = 6
Length of the wooden block
= 11 u
= 11 x 6
= 66 cm
Answer(s): (a)
711; (b) 66 cm