Question

A piece of string is cut into two parts in the ratio 3 : 4. If the length of the shorter piece is 12 cm, find the
length of the longer piece.
Ashu has enough money to buy 30 chairs worth 150 each. How many chairs will he be able to buy, if

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Answer 1

Answer:

the length of longer piece is 16cm

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the length of a shorter string =3x

length of longer one =4x

3x=12

x=4cm

length of longer string = 4×4=16

Step-by-step explanation:

Total money,Ashu has=30×150=4500

Now, new price of chair=150+75=225

So, chair that can be bought=

225

4500

=20