Olivia had 3 m of cloth. She used
49 m of the cloth to make a jacket and
89 m of the cloth to make a hoodie.
- How much cloth did she use to make the jacket and the hoodie? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Olivia had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Olivia used
=
49 +
89 =
49 +
89 = 1
39 m
= 1
13 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Olivia had left
= 3 - 1
13= 1
23 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
13 m; (b) 1
23 m