Question

a rod 1.8 metres long is broken into three pieces whose length are in the ratio 4:2:3 find the length of each portion​

Answer 1

1.8=4x+2x+3x

1.8= 9x

(Bring 9 on other side)

1.8/9 = x

0.2=x

Therefore,

4x is 4×0.2= 0.8m

2x is 2×0.2=0.4m

3x is 3×0.2=0.6m