Barbara had 9 m of cloth. She used
34 m of the cloth to make a skirt and
1112 m of the cloth to make a jacket.
- How much cloth did she use to make the skirt and the jacket? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Barbara had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Barbara used
=
34 +
1112 =
912 +
1112 = 1
812 m
= 1
23 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Barbara had left
= 9 - 1
23= 7
13 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
23 m; (b) 7
13 m