611 of a bamboo pole was painted purple.
311 of it was painted brown. The remaining 36 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 -
611 -
311=
211(b)
Length of gold part of the bamboo pole = 2 u
2 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 2 = 18
Length of the bamboo pole
= 11 u
= 11 x 18
= 198 cm
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) 198 cm