Pamela had 9 m of cloth. She used
58 m of the cloth to make a blouse and
78 m of the cloth to make a cardigan.
- How much cloth did she use to make the blouse and the cardigan? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Pamela had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Pamela used
=
58 +
78 =
58 +
78 = 1
48 m
= 1
12 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Pamela had left
= 9 - 1
12= 7
12 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
12 m; (b) 7
12 m