Question

A piece of string 230cm long is divided into three pieces in the ratio of 2:3:5. Calculate the length of the shortest piece.

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Answer 1

Answer:

shortest piece is 46 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

let the pieces be 2x 3x and 5x

therefore, 2x +3x+5x=230

therefore,10x=230

x=23

therefore smallest piece is 2x which is 2into 23 which is 46 cm