Jane had 7 m of cloth. She used
49 m of the cloth to make a skirt and
89 m of the cloth to make a blouse.
- How much cloth did she use to make the skirt and the blouse? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Jane had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Jane used
=
49 +
89 =
49 +
89 = 1
39 m
= 1
13 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Jane had left
= 7 - 1
13= 5
23 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
13 m; (b) 5
23 m