Emily had 2 m of cloth. She used
56 m of the cloth to make a jacket and
910 m of the cloth to make a skirt.
- How much cloth did she use to make the jacket and the skirt? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Emily had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Emily used
=
56 +
910 =
2530 +
2730 = 1
2230 m
= 1
1115 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Emily had left
= 2 - 1
1115=
415 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
1115 m; (b)
415 m