Jeremy bought a piece of streamer and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 3.6 m longer than the second piece. The third piece was 3.18 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the second piece was 12.89 m, find the length of the streamer before it was cut.
- How much did Jeremy pay if each metre of the streamer was $10?
(a)
Length of the first piece of streamer
= 12.89 + 3.6
= 16.49 m
Length of the third piece of streamer
= 16.49 - 3.18
= 13.31 m
Length of the streamer
= 12.89 + 16.49 + 13.31
= 42.69 m
(b)
Amount that Jeremy paid
= 42.69 x 10
= $426.90
Answer(s): (a) 42.69 m; (b) $426.90