Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

16 cm, 40 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Total length of the line segment=56 cm

Ratio of two parts=2:5

Total ratio=2+5=7

Therefore, first part=56*2/7

=16 cm

Second part=56*5/7

=40 cm

Ans.- The measure of the first part is 16 cm and the measure of the second part is 40 cm.

Answer 2

Basically the question asks to divide 56 in the ratio 2:5
Sum of ratio=2+5=7

1) 2/7*56=2/1*8= 16cm

2) 5/7*56=5/1*8= 40cm

The length of each is 16 cm and 24 cm


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