Irene had 8 m of cloth. She used
56 m of the cloth to make a shirt and
910 m of the cloth to make a skirt.
- How much cloth did she use to make the shirt and the skirt? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Irene had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Irene used
=
56 +
910 =
2530 +
2730 = 1
2230 m
= 1
1115 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Irene had left
= 8 - 1
1115= 6
415 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
1115 m; (b) 6
415 m