Cody bought a piece of streamer and cut it into 3 pieces. The second piece was 3.2 m longer than the third piece. The first piece was 1.61 m shorter than the second piece.
- If the third piece was 12.45 m, find the length of the streamer before it was cut.
- How much did Cody pay if each metre of the streamer was $10?
(a)
Length of the second piece of streamer
= 12.45 + 3.2
= 15.65 m
Length of the first piece of streamer
= 15.65 - 1.61
= 14.04 m
Length of the streamer
= 12.45 + 15.65 + 14.04
= 42.14 m
(b)
Amount that Cody paid
= 42.14 x 10
= $421.40
Answer(s): (a) 42.14 m; (b) $421.40