Question

a line segment 56 cm long is to be divided into two parts in the ratio of 2:5. find the length of each part​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

5x + 2x = 56

7x = 56

x = 56/7

x = 8 cm

2x = 2 × 8 = 16 cm

5x = 5 × 8 = 40 cm

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Answer 2

Answer:

let ratio be 2x and 5x

then,

2x + 5x = 56 cm

7x = 56 cm

x = 56/7

x = 8 cm

then ,

2x = 2*8=16 cm

5x = 5*8=40 cm

so the length of the two parts are 16 cm and 40 cm