Question

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

Answer 1

let x be common factor
then, 2x+5x=56
7x=56
x=56/7=8
2x=2*8=16
5x=5*8=40
therefore the lengths are 40cm and 16cm

Answer 2

Answer:

40 cm and 20 cm

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