Math, asked by shijha, 11 months ago

you have two straight length of Woods how can you cut one of them so that one of the three pieces is the average length of the the other two?​

Answers

Answered by silvershades54
0

Step-by-step explanation:

If the lengths of the pieces are both x 

One is cut at length of p

The other length = x - p

p = the average of x and x-p

p = (x+x-p)/2

2p = 2x-p

3p = 2x

p/x = 2/3

One length is cut in the ratio = 2 : 3 

hope this helps ✌️✌️

Answered by arpita8137
2

Step-by-step explanation:

If the lengths of the pieces are both x 

One is cut at length of p

The other length = x - p

p = the average of x and x-p

p = (x+x-p)/2

2p = 2x-p

3p = 2x

p/x = 2/3

One length is cut in the ratio = 2 : 3 

hope this helps ✌️✌️

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