Jane had 8 m of cloth. She used
38 m of the cloth to make a blouse and
78 m of the cloth to make a skirt.
- How much cloth did she use to make the blouse and the skirt? (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
=
38 +
78 =
38 +
78 = 1
28 m
= 1
14 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Jane had left
= 8 - 1
14= 6
34 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
14 m; (b) 6
34 m