Question

loaf of bread is cut into 2 parts in the ratio 3 : 8. If the length of longer part is 16 cm. (3) Find the original length of the bread.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{3}{8} = \frac{x}{16}$

we will do cross multiplycation ,we get

$48 = 8x \\ x = \frac{48}{8} \\ x = 6$

this is your correct answer