a line segment 52cm long is to be divided into two parts in the ratio of 2:5,find the length of each part
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length of segment=52cm
ratio =2:5
let them be 2x and 5x
2x+5x=52cm
7x=52cm
x=52/7
x=7.42
so let the ratio be
=2×7.42
=14.84cm
=5×7.42
=37.1cm
verifying answer
14.84+37.1=52cm
51.94=52cm
approx 52=52cm
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ratio =2:5
let them be 2x and 5x
2x+5x=52cm
7x=52cm
x=52/7
x=7.42
so let the ratio be
=2×7.42
=14.84cm
=5×7.42
=37.1cm
verifying answer
14.84+37.1=52cm
51.94=52cm
approx 52=52cm
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