Seth bought a piece of ribbon and cut it into 3 pieces. The third piece was 1.4 m longer than the first piece. The second piece was 1.05 m shorter than the third piece.
- If the first piece was 10.97 m, find the length of the ribbon before it was cut.
- How much did Seth pay if each metre of the ribbon was $10?
(a)
Length of the third piece of ribbon
= 10.97 + 1.4
= 12.37 m
Length of the second piece of ribbon
= 12.37 - 1.05
= 11.32 m
Length of the ribbon
= 10.97 + 12.37 + 11.32
= 34.66 m
(b)
Amount that Seth paid
= 34.66 x 10
= $346.60
Answer(s): (a) 34.66 m; (b) $346.60