Question

A 30m long piece string is divided into two parts in the ratio 8:7. Find the length of the two parts.​

Answer 1

Answer:

first part. 30*8/15===16

second part. 30*7/15==14

Answer 2

Answer:

let 8 ratio 7 be 8x and 7x

Now According to question,

8x+7x= 30

15x = 30

x = 30/15

x= 2

Now value of x is 2

8x= 8 multiply2= 16meter

7x =7 multiply 2= 14 meter