Caden bought a piece of rope and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 3.8 m longer than the third piece. The second piece was 3.29 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the third piece was 13.46 m, find the length of the rope before it was cut.
- How much did Caden pay if each metre of the rope was $10?
(a)
Length of the first piece of rope
= 13.46 + 3.8
= 17.26 m
Length of the second piece of rope
= 17.26 - 3.29
= 13.97 m
Length of the rope
= 13.46 + 17.26 + 13.97
= 44.69 m
(b)
Amount that Caden paid
= 44.69 x 10
= $446.90
Answer(s): (a) 44.69 m; (b) $446.90