Joelle had 2 m of cloth. She used
310 m of the cloth to make a skirt and
910 m of the cloth to make a sweater.
- How much cloth did she use to make the skirt and the sweater? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Joelle had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Joelle used
=
310 +
910 =
310 +
910 = 1
210 m
= 1
15 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Joelle had left
= 2 - 1
15=
45 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
15 m; (b)
45 m