Carl bought a piece of rope and cut it into 3 pieces. The third piece was 3.5 m longer than the second piece. The first piece was 3.26 m shorter than the third piece.
- If the second piece was 14.77 m, find the length of the rope before it was cut.
- How much did Carl pay if each metre of the rope was $10?
(a)
Length of the third piece of rope
= 14.77 + 3.5
= 18.27 m
Length of the first piece of rope
= 18.27 - 3.26
= 15.01 m
Length of the rope
= 14.77 + 18.27 + 15.01
= 48.05 m
(b)
Amount that Carl paid
= 48.05 x 10
= $480.50
Answer(s): (a) 48.05 m; (b) $480.50