Answer: 
The original cable was 5.15 m long.
51: $13.70 
53: $16.50 
54: $17.85
55: 4.4 miles
56: $49.35
Explanation:
The answer to the first question (the one about the cables): So you would solve it by adding the lengths of the cable together. 
Cut off piece: 1.65 m Remaining cable: 3.5 m 
To find the original length, we need to add the cut off piece and the remaining cable together. 
1.65+3.5= 5.15 
The original cable was 5.15 m long.