Mark bought a piece of ribbon and cut it into 3 pieces. The second piece was 2.8 m longer than the first piece. The third piece was 3.61 m shorter than the second piece.
- If the first piece was 11.13 m, find the length of the ribbon before it was cut.
- How much did Mark pay if each metre of the ribbon was $10?
(a)
Length of the second piece of ribbon
= 11.13 + 2.8
= 13.93 m
Length of the third piece of ribbon
= 13.93 - 3.61
= 10.32 m
Length of the ribbon
= 11.13 + 13.93 + 10.32
= 35.38 m
(b)
Amount that Mark paid
= 35.38 x 10
= $353.80
Answer(s): (a) 35.38 m; (b) $353.80