Question

A piece of yellow yarn was 230 inches long. After 90 inches had been cut from it, the piece of yellow yarn was twice as long as a piece of blue yarn. At first, how much longer was the yellow yarn than the blue yarn?

Answer 1

It's a ratio of 23:7 or 329% longer or 3.285714286 times longer or 160 inches longer

Answer 2

230 minus 90 equals 140 which would mean the blue piece of yarn is 70 inches