Winnie had 4 m of cloth. She used
310 m of the cloth to make a jacket and
910 m of the cloth to make a blouse.
- How much cloth did she use to make the jacket and the blouse? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Winnie had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Winnie used
=
310 +
910 =
310 +
910 = 1
210 m
= 1
15 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Winnie had left
= 4 - 1
15= 2
45 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
15 m; (b) 2
45 m