Elijah bought a piece of streamer and cut it into 3 pieces. The second piece was 2.9 m longer than the third piece. The first piece was 1.44 m shorter than the second piece.
- If the third piece was 14.98 m, find the length of the streamer before it was cut.
- How much did Elijah pay if each metre of the streamer was $7?
(a)
Length of the second piece of streamer
= 14.98 + 2.9
= 17.88 m
Length of the first piece of streamer
= 17.88 - 1.44
= 16.44 m
Length of the streamer
= 14.98 + 17.88 + 16.44
= 49.3 m
(b)
Amount that Elijah paid
= 49.3 x 7
= $345.10
Answer(s): (a) 49.3 m; (b) $345.10