Wesley bought a piece of streamer and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 1.9 m longer than the third piece. The second piece was 2.22 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the third piece was 10.36 m, find the length of the streamer before it was cut.
- How much did Wesley pay if each metre of the streamer was $10?
(a)
Length of the first piece of streamer
= 10.36 + 1.9
= 12.26 m
Length of the second piece of streamer
= 12.26 - 2.22
= 10.04 m
Length of the streamer
= 10.36 + 12.26 + 10.04
= 32.66 m
(b)
Amount that Wesley paid
= 32.66 x 10
= $326.60
Answer(s): (a) 32.66 m; (b) $326.60