Rael bought a piece of streamer and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 2.1 m longer than the second piece. The third piece was 2.26 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the second piece was 10.35 m, find the length of the streamer before it was cut.
- How much did Rael pay if each metre of the streamer was $10?
(a)
Length of the first piece of streamer
= 10.35 + 2.1
= 12.45 m
Length of the third piece of streamer
= 12.45 - 2.26
= 10.19 m
Length of the streamer
= 10.35 + 12.45 + 10.19
= 32.99 m
(b)
Amount that Rael paid
= 32.99 x 10
= $329.90
Answer(s): (a) 32.99 m; (b) $329.90