Question

A piece of wire of length 140 cm, was cut into 2 pieces in the ratio 8:6. The shorter piece was bent to form a square. What is the length of the square

Answer 1

Answer is 60

solution:-

add 8+6=14

Now divide 140 by 14 =10

now, multiply 10*8=80,6*10=60

henc, shorter side is 60

And length of square is 180cm

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