Question

A stick was cut into two pieces in the ratio 2:5. If the length of the smaller piece was 3 feet , then
find the length of the longer piece

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the small piece be 2x

then,

2x = 3

x= 3/2

Let the larger piece be 5x

then,

5x = 5 × 3/2 = 15/2 = 7.5 feet

Answer 2

Here it is given that a stick was cut in the ratio 2:5

So, let the length of pieces be 2x and 5x

It is given that the length of small piece is 3 feet

so, 2x = 3

x = 3/2

x = 1.5

Therefore, 5x = 5 × 1.5

= 7.5

Hence, the length of the longer piece will be 7.5 feet.