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  • 19-12-2020
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A board 120 inches long is divided into 2 sections if the ratio of the 2 sections is 3 : 5 what are the lengths of the sections

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mohamedyoussef7773 mohamedyoussef7773
  • 19-12-2020

The ratio of 2:3 means total length will be 2 parts + 3 parts i.e. total 5 parts .

Now 5th part of 90 cm will be 90/5= 18 cm ,

2 x 18 = 36 cm the length of shorter length

similarly

3 x 18 = 54 cm the length of longer part.

in total 36+54= 90.

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