Question

A rope was cut into three pieces.The length of the three pieces in the ratio 3:4:5.Find the length of the smallest piece if the longest piece is 40m

Answer 1

Answer:

The length of the three pieces are in ratio 3:4:5.

Let the lengths be 3x, 4x and 5x.

given that the length of the longest piece is 40 cm

thus 5x = 40

or x = 40 ÷ 5 = 8 cm

length of longest rope = 3x = 5 × 8 = 24cm

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Answer 2

Answer:

The length of the smallest piece of rope = 24 m

Explanation:

The length of the three pieces in the ratio 3:4:5

smallest piece is 3x

next piece is 4x

longest piece is 5x = 40m

then x = 40 / 5

x = 8

the smallest piece of rope = 3 x

the smallest piece of rope = 3 × 8

the smallest piece of rope = 24 m

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