Question

A pole of height 3 meters is struck by a speeding car and breaks into two
pieces such that the first piece is
pieces.
of the second. Find the length of both

Answer 1

Answer:

Total height of pole =3 metres

Let length of 2nd piece =x

Length of 1st piece =

2

1

x

Ratio of length of two parts =

2

1

x:1x

=

2

1

:

1

1

Taking L.C.M. of 2 and 1

=(

2

1

×2) :(

1

1

×2)

=1:2

Sum of terms of ratio =1+2=3

∴ Length of 1st part =

3

1

of 3 m

=(

3

1

×3)m=1 m

Length of 2nd part =

3

1

of 3 m

=(

3

2

×3)m=2 m

Length of 1st part =1 m

Length of 2nd part =2 m

hope this help

Answer 2

Answer:

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