Erika had 7 m of cloth. She used
59 m of the cloth to make a sweater and
79 m of the cloth to make a blouse.
- How much cloth did she use to make the sweater and the blouse? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Erika had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Erika used
=
59 +
79 =
59 +
79 = 1
39 m
= 1
13 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Erika had left
= 7 - 1
13= 5
23 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
13 m; (b) 5
23 m