Xandra had 2 m of cloth. She used
49 m of the cloth to make a shirt and
89 m of the cloth to make a jacket.
- How much cloth did she use to make the shirt and the jacket? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Xandra had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Xandra used
=
49 +
89 =
49 +
89 = 1
39 m
= 1
13 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Xandra had left
= 2 - 1
13=
23 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
13 m; (b)
23 m