Question

cut a rope of 40 meters into 2 parts having proportion 5:3 what are the lengths of the pieces

Answer 1

Answer is 25m and 15 m

Step-by-step explanation:According to question

40=5x+3x

40=8x

x=5

5x=5*5=25

3x=3*5=15

Answer 2

A.T.Q.

$5x+3x=40$

$8x=40$

$x=\frac{40}{8}$

$x=5m$

$1^st Part = (5*5) = 25m$

$2^nd Part =(3*5) =15m$