Question

5 The length of a log of wood originally was 45 inches, it was cut such that the new length and the old length are in the ratio 3: 5. What is the new lengte
O 27 inches
O 18 inches
C. O 36 inches
23 inches​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

27 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

LET THE NEW PART BE 3x and THE OLD PART BE 5x

THEREFORE

$5x = 45 \\ x = \frac{45}{5} \\ x = 9$

SO THE NEW PART WILL BE

$3(9) \\ = 27$