Flynn bought a piece of ribbon and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 1.4 m longer than the third piece. The second piece was 1.65 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the third piece was 10.73 m, find the length of the ribbon before it was cut.
- How much did Flynn pay if each metre of the ribbon was $10?
(a)
Length of the first piece of ribbon
= 10.73 + 1.4
= 12.13 m
Length of the second piece of ribbon
= 12.13 - 1.65
= 10.48 m
Length of the ribbon
= 10.73 + 12.13 + 10.48
= 33.34 m
(b)
Amount that Flynn paid
= 33.34 x 10
= $333.40
Answer(s): (a) 33.34 m; (b) $333.40