Linda had 4 m of cloth. She used
45 m of the cloth to make a sweater and
710 m of the cloth to make a shirt.
- How much cloth did she use to make the sweater and the shirt? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Linda had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Linda used
=
45 +
710 =
810 +
710 = 1
510 m
= 1
12 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Linda had left
= 4 - 1
12= 2
12 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
12 m; (b) 2
12 m