Tina had 7 m of cloth. She used
35 m of the cloth to make a shirt and
910 m of the cloth to make a sweater.
- How much cloth did she use to make the shirt and the sweater? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Tina had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Tina used
=
35 +
910 =
610 +
910 = 1
510 m
= 1
12 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Tina had left
= 7 - 1
12= 5
12 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
12 m; (b) 5
12 m