Question

A skirt that is $35\frac{7}{8}\mathrm{cm}$ long has a hem of '$3\frac{1}{8}\mathrm{cm}$'. How long will the skirt be if the hem is let down?

Answer 1

$\Rightarrow$Here, we have to determine the length of the skirt, if the hem is let down

$\Rightarrow$On converting the given mixed fractions into an improper fraction we obtain:

$\therefore$ Length of the skirt $=35\frac{7}{8}=\frac{8\times 35+7}{8}=\frac{287}{8}\mathrm{cm}$

Dimension of hem = $=3\frac{1}{8}=\frac{8\times 3+1}{8}=\frac{25}{8}\mathrm{cm}$

$\therefore$Length of skirt, if the hem is let down $=\frac{287}{8}+\frac{25}{8}$

$=\frac{312}{8}\mathrm{cm}$

$=39\mathrm{cm}$

Therefore, The length of the skirt, if the hem is let down is equal to $39\mathrm{cm}$