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:

$x=3.05-0.76={\displaystyle \frac{229}{100}}={\displaystyle \frac{229}{100}}\text{ m}=2.29\text{ m}$

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