Question

Chang found three pieces of cable in his tool drawer. Here are their lengths (in meters): 6, 10.5, 11. What is the total length of the three pieces?

a) 27
b) 29.5
c) 27.5
d) 28.5

Answer 1

The total length of the three pieces of cable is the sum of their individual lengths: 6 meters, 10.5 meters, and 11 meters, resulting in a total of 27.5 meters. To find the total length of the three pieces of cable, we need to add up their lengths. The lengths are 6, 10.5, and 11 meters. Adding them together gives us a total length of 27.5 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total length of the three pieces of cable that Chang found, we simply need to add their lengths together:

• First piece: 6 meters
• Second piece: 10.5 meters
• Third piece: 11 meters

Adding these lengths together, we get:

6 m + 10.5 m + 11 m = 27.5 meters

Therefore, the total length of the three pieces of cable is 27.5 meters, which corresponds to option (c).