Ahmad bought a piece of rope and cut it into 3 pieces. The third piece was 3.9 m longer than the second piece. The first piece was 2.08 m shorter than the third piece.
- If the second piece was 10.13 m, find the length of the rope before it was cut.
- How much did Ahmad pay if each metre of the rope was $10?
(a)
Length of the third piece of rope
= 10.13 + 3.9
= 14.03 m
Length of the first piece of rope
= 14.03 - 2.08
= 11.95 m
Length of the rope
= 10.13 + 14.03 + 11.95
= 36.11 m
(b)
Amount that Ahmad paid
= 36.11 x 10
= $361.10
Answer(s): (a) 36.11 m; (b) $361.10