A rope is (3x + 3) metres long. Another rope of (3x – 8) metres is attached to it.
What is the total length of the two ropes together?
(6x + 11) metres
(6x + 5) metres
(6x -11) metres
(6x – 5) metres
Total length = 3x + 3 + 3x – 8
= 3x + 3x + 3 -8
= 6x - 5
A rope is (8a – b) metres long. A length of (3a + b) is cut out of it. How much rope is left?
One kilogram of plastic rope is 11.5 metre long. A man bought 3.5 kilograms of it. What is the total length of the rope?