Question

1. A piece of wire 40 Cm in length is divided into two parts that are in the 3:5. Find the length of each part. ​


answer in explanation

Answer 1

Answer:

Length of the first part is 15 cm

Length of the second part is 25 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

A piece of wire 40 cm in length is divided into two parts in ratio 3:5

Length of the first part is (40 ×3/8) = (5×3) = 15 cm

Length of the second part is (40 × 5/8) = (5×5) = 25 cm

Answer 2

Answer :

The length is 15cm and 25cm

Step-by-Step Explanation :

The ratio is 3:5

Let the common multiple be x,

3x+5x=40

8x=40

x=40÷8

x=5

as the common multiple is 5 then the respective length of two parts are

3x=3×5=15cm

5x=5×5=25cm.

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