Question

Rakesh bought 5 metres of cloth. He used 2 m 35 cm for his shirt and the rest for his trousers. How
Much cloth did he use for the trousers?
Please give the answer of this Word Problem ​

Answer 1

Answer:

2.65 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Total length of cloth= 5 m

cloth for shirt = 2m 3s cm = 2.35 m

cloth for trouser = difference = 5 m - 2.35 m= 2.65 m

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Total cloth bought by Rakesh=5 m

Cloth used for shirt= 2 m 35cm

So,

Cloth used for trousers=5 m-2m35cm

1 m =100 cm

5m =5*100 cm=500cm

2m35cm=2*100cm+35cm=200+35cm=235cm

So ,

500

-235

_____

= 265cm

So , cloth needed for making trousers=265cm or 2 metre 65 cm