Question

A 120 cm long ribbon is cut into two pieces in the ratio 9:1. How long is the longer piece?

Answer 1

Answer:

The longer piece is 108 cm long.

Answer 2

Total length of ribbon = 120 cms

so, 9 parts+1 part=120 cms

9x+x=120

10x=120

x= 12

9x is the longer piece

so,9x is 9×12=108.

∆longet piece is 108cms.