SOLUTION: A plumber has a 2.5 metre long copper pipe. He needs to cut lengths of 60cm,35cm and 90cm.Work out the initial 2.5 long pipe is left. Give your answer in cm.

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Question 1166966: A plumber has a 2.5 metre long copper pipe. He needs to cut lengths of 60cm,35cm and 90cm.Work out the initial 2.5 long pipe is left. Give your answer in cm.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20065)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Read this sentence that you wrote very carefully:

Work out the initial 2.5 long pipe is left.
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