Joelle had 2 m of cloth. She used
35 m of the cloth to make a jacket and
910 m of the cloth to make a hoodie.
- How much cloth did she use to make the jacket and the hoodie? (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
=
35 +
910 =
610 +
910 = 1
510 m
= 1
12 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Joelle had left
= 2 - 1
12=
12 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
12 m; (b)
12 m