Final answer:
The problem asks how many more meters of cloth Mang Ben will need to complete the bag, given that he has 89.96 meters but needs 105.75 meters. By subtracting the amount he has from the total needed, we find that he will need an additional 15.79 meters of cloth.
Step-by-step explanation:
Mang Ben plans to make a bag that requires 105.75 meters of cloth, but he currently has only 89.96 meters. To find out how many more meters of cloth Mang Ben will need, we subtract the amount he has from the total needed.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Write down the total amount of cloth needed: 105.75 meters.
Write down the total amount of cloth needed: 105.75 meters.
Write down the amount of cloth Mang Ben has: 89.96 meters.
Subtract the amount he has from the total needed: 105.75 meters - 89.96 meters.
Calculate the difference to find out how many more meters are needed.
- After performing the subtraction, Mang Ben will need 15.79 meters more cloth to complete the bag.