Gabriel bought a piece of streamer and cut it into 3 pieces. The second piece was 2.4 m longer than the third piece. The first piece was 1.53 m shorter than the second piece.
- If the third piece was 14.35 m, find the length of the streamer before it was cut.
- How much did Gabriel pay if each metre of the streamer was $10?
(a)
Length of the second piece of streamer
= 14.35 + 2.4
= 16.75 m
Length of the first piece of streamer
= 16.75 - 1.53
= 15.22 m
Length of the streamer
= 14.35 + 16.75 + 15.22
= 46.32 m
(b)
Amount that Gabriel paid
= 46.32 x 10
= $463.20
Answer(s): (a) 46.32 m; (b) $463.20