Question

Camilla cut a piece of string 6 m 50 cm long into 2 pieces. One piece is 265 cm long. How long, in meters and centimeters, is the other piece?

A. 2 m 75 cm
B. 2 m 85 cm
C. 3 m 85 cm
D. 4 m 75 cm

Answer 1

The other piece is 3 m 85 cm long.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the length of the other piece, we need to subtract the length of one piece from the total length of the string. The total length of the string is 6 m 50 cm, which is equivalent to 650 cm. The length of one piece is 265 cm. To find the length of the other piece, we subtract 265 cm from 650 cm. The answer is 385 cm. Converting 385 cm to meters and centimeters, it is 3 m 85 cm. Therefore, the other piece is 3 m 85 cm long.