Will bought a piece of ribbon and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 3.7 m longer than the second piece. The third piece was 2.62 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the second piece was 14.06 m, find the length of the ribbon before it was cut.
- How much did Will pay if each metre of the ribbon was $10?
(a)
Length of the first piece of ribbon
= 14.06 + 3.7
= 17.76 m
Length of the third piece of ribbon
= 17.76 - 2.62
= 15.14 m
Length of the ribbon
= 14.06 + 17.76 + 15.14
= 46.96 m
(b)
Amount that Will paid
= 46.96 x 10
= $469.60
Answer(s): (a) 46.96 m; (b) $469.60