Question

A ribbon is cut into two parts in the ratio 7:8. If the length of the longer piece is 32cm find the length of the shorter piece of ribbion​

Answer 1

Answer:

14.93

Step-by-step explanation:

total length of ribbon is 32

7:8

7+8=15

find the length of the shorter piece of ribbon​ which is in question is 7

(7/15)*32

=14.93

Answer 2

Answer:

28cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the lengths be 7x and 8x CM

So longer piece is 8x

It is given that,

8x = 32cm

so, x=4cm

Hence, length of shorter piece

=7x

=7×4

=28 cm