Billy bought a piece of ribbon and cut it into 3 pieces. The second piece was 1.9 m longer than the third piece. The first piece was 3.46 m shorter than the second piece.
- If the third piece was 14.47 m, find the length of the ribbon before it was cut.
- How much did Billy pay if each metre of the ribbon was $6?
(a)
Length of the second piece of ribbon
= 14.47 + 1.9
= 16.37 m
Length of the first piece of ribbon
= 16.37 - 3.46
= 12.91 m
Length of the ribbon
= 14.47 + 16.37 + 12.91
= 43.75 m
(b)
Amount that Billy paid
= 43.75 x 6
= $262.50
Answer(s): (a) 43.75 m; (b) $262.50