Question

After cutting a piece 1.65 m long from a piece of cable, the remaining

piece is 3.50 m long. How long was the cable originally? _____

Answer 1

5.15 m

Explanation:

To find how long the cable was originally, find the sum of the length of the piece that was cut off and the length of the remaining piece:

1.65 + 3.5 = 5.15

The cable was originally 5.15 m long.