Gillian bought 20
110 m of cloth. She used
310 m to make a cushion cover. She used
15 of the remaining cloth to make curtains. How much more cloth did she use to make the curtains than the cushion cover?
Length of cloth left after Gillian made a cushion cover
= 20
110 -
310 = 19
1110 -
310 = 19
810 = 19
45 m
Length of cloth that Gillian used to make curtains
=
15 x 19
45 =
15 x
995 =
9925
= 32425 m
Length of more cloth that Gillian used to make the curtains than the cushion cover
= 3
2425 -
310 = 3
2425 -
310 = 3
4850 -
1550 = 3
3350 m
Answer(s): 3
3350 m