Question

If a piece of rope 20 ft long is cut into 2 pieces so that one is 2/3 as long as the
other, how long will the longer piece be?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Long piece will be 12ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

let , the length of long piece is A

so , the length of second piece is 2/3A

A/Q .......

A+(2/3)A=20

(5/3)A=20

5A= 20×3

A=4×3

A=12