Neave bought a piece of rope and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 2.3 m longer than the second piece. The third piece was 1.11 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the second piece was 11.97 m, find the length of the rope before it was cut.
- How much did Neave pay if each metre of the rope was $8?
(a)
Length of the first piece of rope
= 11.97 + 2.3
= 14.27 m
Length of the third piece of rope
= 14.27 - 1.11
= 13.16 m
Length of the rope
= 11.97 + 14.27 + 13.16
= 39.4 m
(b)
Amount that Neave paid
= 39.4 x 8
= $315.20
Answer(s): (a) 39.4 m; (b) $315.20