Fred bought a piece of ribbon and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 1.5 m longer than the third piece. The second piece was 3.09 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the third piece was 11.44 m, find the length of the ribbon before it was cut.
- How much did Fred pay if each metre of the ribbon was $10?
(a)
Length of the first piece of ribbon
= 11.44 + 1.5
= 12.94 m
Length of the second piece of ribbon
= 12.94 - 3.09
= 9.85 m
Length of the ribbon
= 11.44 + 12.94 + 9.85
= 34.23 m
(b)
Amount that Fred paid
= 34.23 x 10
= $342.30
Answer(s): (a) 34.23 m; (b) $342.30