a peice of wire is 64 cm in length is to be cut into pieces that are in the ratio 5 : 3 find the length of each part
Answers
Step-by-step explanation:
let ratio be x
therefore,
5x + 3x = 64
8x = 64
x = 8
therefore lenght of wire is
8 x 5 = 40
8 x 3 = 24
The length of the each part of the wire is 40cm and 24 cm
Explanation:
Given Values:
1. A piece of wire is 64 cm in length
2. The length of the wire is to be cut into pieces that are in the ratio 5 : 3
To find:
The length of each part
According to Condition1
1. A piece of wire is 64 cm in length
Length of the wire = 64 cm
According to Condition2
2. The length of the wire is to be cut into pieces that are in the ratio 5 : 3
Ratio = 5:3
let, 2 part of the wire be a and b
a = 5x
b = 3x
Sum of the two parts = Total length of the wire
5x + 3x = 64
8x = 64
x = 8
Substitute the x value in the a and b
a = 5(8)
b = 3(8)
a = 40 cm
b = 24 cm
The length of the each part of the wire is 40cm and 24 cm