Zane bought a piece of rope and cut it into 3 pieces. The second piece was 3.8 m longer than the first piece. The third piece was 2.54 m shorter than the second piece.
- If the first piece was 11.83 m, find the length of the rope before it was cut.
- How much did Zane pay if each metre of the rope was $2?
(a)
Length of the second piece of rope
= 11.83 + 3.8
= 15.63 m
Length of the third piece of rope
= 15.63 - 2.54
= 13.09 m
Length of the rope
= 11.83 + 15.63 + 13.09
= 40.55 m
(b)
Amount that Zane paid
= 40.55 x 2
= $81.10
Answer(s): (a) 40.55 m; (b) $81.10