Michael bought a piece of rope and cut it into 3 pieces. The third piece was 1.1 m longer than the second piece. The first piece was 1.96 m shorter than the third piece.
- If the second piece was 13.64 m, find the length of the rope before it was cut.
- How much did Michael pay if each metre of the rope was $5?
(a)
Length of the third piece of rope
= 13.64 + 1.1
= 14.74 m
Length of the first piece of rope
= 14.74 - 1.96
= 12.78 m
Length of the rope
= 13.64 + 14.74 + 12.78
= 41.16 m
(b)
Amount that Michael paid
= 41.16 x 5
= $205.80
Answer(s): (a) 41.16 m; (b) $205.80