- Jasmine's ribbon is 12.6 metres long. Sharon's ribbon is 3.8 metres shorter, so it is 12.6 - 3.8 = 8.8 metres long. The total length of the two ribbons is 12.6 + 8.8 = 21.4 metres.
- Jug A has 2.17 litres of water. Jug B has 0.79 litres less than Jug A, so it has 2.17 - 0.79 = 1.38 litres. The total volume of water in the two jugs is 2.17 + 1.38 = 3.55 litres.
- The coconut tree is 7.6 metres tall. The mango tree is 3.4 metres shorter, so it is 7.6 - 3.4 = 4.2 metres tall. The total height of the two trees is 7.6 + 4.2 = 11.8 metres.
- Sack A contains 32.5 kg of potatoes. Sack B contains 3.7 kg more than Sack A, so it contains 32.5 + 3.7 = 36.2 kg. The total mass of potatoes in the two sacks is 32.5 + 36.2 = 68.7 kg.
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