Question

A body floats 2/5 of its volume above the surface.What is the ratio of the body submerged volume to its exposed volume? Re-write it as a rational number​

Answer 1

Body's Volume=

9

2

Volume of body submerged=1-volume of body exposed =1−

9

2

=

9

9−2

=

9

7

Hence, required ratio

⇒

9

7

:

9

2

=

2

7

÷

9

2

2

7

×

2

9

2

7

i.e. 7:2