Suriani

Suriani had 3.05 m of ribbon. She used up 0.76 m of it. What is the length of ribbon that she has left?

Correct answer:

x =  2.29 m

Step-by-step explanation:

a=3.05 m b=0.76 m  x=a−b=3.05−0.76=2.29 m

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