Howard bought a piece of streamer and cut it into 3 pieces. The third piece was 3.4 m longer than the first piece. The second piece was 1.23 m shorter than the third piece.
- If the first piece was 14.03 m, find the length of the streamer before it was cut.
- How much did Howard pay if each metre of the streamer was $10?
(a)
Length of the third piece of streamer
= 14.03 + 3.4
= 17.43 m
Length of the second piece of streamer
= 17.43 - 1.23
= 16.2 m
Length of the streamer
= 14.03 + 17.43 + 16.2
= 47.66 m
(b)
Amount that Howard paid
= 47.66 x 10
= $476.60
Answer(s): (a) 47.66 m; (b) $476.60