Question

Rita bought a 1 metre satin ribbon. She divided the ribbon in the ratio 5 : 3 to wrap a bat and a box of chocolates. What is the length of the ribbon used to wrap the box of chocolates?​

Answer 1

Answer:

37.5 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

let the length she divided will 5x and 3x cm for bat and box of chocolates respectively. (as ratio is 5:3) as we know 1 m = 100 cm

so,

100= 5x + 3x

100= 8x

100/8= X

12.5=X

Therefore, the length of the ribbon used to wrap the box of chocolates will be 3 x 12.5 = 37.5 cm or 0.375 m.