Irene bought 20
14 m of cloth. She used
34 m to make a cushion cover. She used
25 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 Irene made a cushion cover
= 20
14 -
34 = 19
54 -
34 = 19
24 = 19
12 m
Length of cloth that Irene used to make curtains
=
25 x 19
12 =
25 x
392 =
395
= 745 m
Length of more cloth that Irene used to make the curtains than the cushion cover
= 7
45 -
34 = 7
45 -
34 = 7
1620 -
1520 = 7
120 m
Answer(s): 7
120 m
