Asher bought a piece of rope and cut it into 3 pieces. The second piece was 2.6 m longer than the first piece. The third piece was 2.42 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 Asher pay if each metre of the rope was $10?
(a)
Length of the second piece of rope
= 11.83 + 2.6
= 14.43 m
Length of the third piece of rope
= 14.43 - 2.42
= 12.01 m
Length of the rope
= 11.83 + 14.43 + 12.01
= 38.27 m
(b)
Amount that Asher paid
= 38.27 x 10
= $382.70
Answer(s): (a) 38.27 m; (b) $382.70