Valen bought a piece of ribbon and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 2.5 m longer than the second piece. The third piece was 1.79 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the second piece was 13.15 m, find the length of the ribbon before it was cut.
- How much did Valen pay if each metre of the ribbon was $5?
(a)
Length of the first piece of ribbon
= 13.15 + 2.5
= 15.65 m
Length of the third piece of ribbon
= 15.65 - 1.79
= 13.86 m
Length of the ribbon
= 13.15 + 15.65 + 13.86
= 42.66 m
(b)
Amount that Valen paid
= 42.66 x 5
= $213.30
Answer(s): (a) 42.66 m; (b) $213.30