Question

The length of the ribbon was originally 30 cm. It was reduced in the ratio 5 : 3. What is its length now?

Answer 1

let the ratio be written as 5x+3x

so 5x+3x=30

8x=30

8=30/8 = 3.75

it means the parts will be 5x=4×3.75

18.75

and the other one...3×3.75=

11.25

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