Luis bought a piece of rope and cut it into 3 pieces. The second piece was 2.2 m longer than the third piece. The first piece was 1.15 m shorter than the second piece.
- If the third piece was 13.09 m, find the length of the rope before it was cut.
- How much did Luis pay if each metre of the rope was $10?
(a)
Length of the second piece of rope
= 13.09 + 2.2
= 15.29 m
Length of the first piece of rope
= 15.29 - 1.15
= 14.14 m
Length of the rope
= 13.09 + 15.29 + 14.14
= 42.52 m
(b)
Amount that Luis paid
= 42.52 x 10
= $425.20
Answer(s): (a) 42.52 m; (b) $425.20