Jack bought a piece of rope and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 2.5 m longer than the third piece. The second piece was 3.16 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the third piece was 14.26 m, find the length of the rope before it was cut.
- How much did Jack pay if each metre of the rope was $5?
(a)
Length of the first piece of rope
= 14.26 + 2.5
= 16.76 m
Length of the second piece of rope
= 16.76 - 3.16
= 13.6 m
Length of the rope
= 14.26 + 16.76 + 13.6
= 44.62 m
(b)
Amount that Jack paid
= 44.62 x 5
= $223.10
Answer(s): (a) 44.62 m; (b) $223.10