Warren bought a piece of ribbon and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 3.8 m longer than the third piece. The second piece was 2.28 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the third piece was 13.85 m, find the length of the ribbon before it was cut.
- How much did Warren pay if each metre of the ribbon was $10?
(a)
Length of the first piece of ribbon
= 13.85 + 3.8
= 17.65 m
Length of the second piece of ribbon
= 17.65 - 2.28
= 15.37 m
Length of the ribbon
= 13.85 + 17.65 + 15.37
= 46.87 m
(b)
Amount that Warren paid
= 46.87 x 10
= $468.70
Answer(s): (a) 46.87 m; (b) $468.70