Mark bought a piece of rope and cut it into 3 pieces. The second piece was 1.2 m longer than the first piece. The third piece was 2.41 m shorter than the second piece.
- If the first piece was 13.69 m, find the length of the rope before it was cut.
- How much did Mark pay if each metre of the rope was $5?
(a)
Length of the second piece of rope
= 13.69 + 1.2
= 14.89 m
Length of the third piece of rope
= 14.89 - 2.41
= 12.48 m
Length of the rope
= 13.69 + 14.89 + 12.48
= 41.06 m
(b)
Amount that Mark paid
= 41.06 x 5
= $205.30
Answer(s): (a) 41.06 m; (b) $205.30