Kylie had 3 m of cloth. She used
38 m of the cloth to make a sweater and
78 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 Kylie had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Kylie used
=
38 +
78 =
38 +
78 = 1
28 m
= 1
14 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Kylie had left
= 3 - 1
14= 1
34 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
14 m; (b) 1
34 m