Question

a piece of wire 48cm long is divided in the ratio 2:5:4 state the length of the shorter part and longest part

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2+5+4=11

Smallest ratio=2

Wire=48cm

2/11×48=8.73cm

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the common factor be x

2x+5x+4x= 48

11x=48

x= 48/11

x= 4.36......

1 part =4× 2

=8

2 part=4×5

=20

3 part=4×4

=16