Billy bought a piece of streamer and cut it into 3 pieces. The first piece was 1.5 m longer than the third piece. The second piece was 3.84 m shorter than the first piece.
- If the third piece was 10.08 m, find the length of the streamer before it was cut.
- How much did Billy pay if each metre of the streamer was $4?
(a)
Length of the first piece of streamer
= 10.08 + 1.5
= 11.58 m
Length of the second piece of streamer
= 11.58 - 3.84
= 7.74 m
Length of the streamer
= 10.08 + 11.58 + 7.74
= 29.4 m
(b)
Amount that Billy paid
= 29.4 x 4
= $117.60
Answer(s): (a) 29.4 m; (b) $117.60