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  • 06-11-2021
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A ruler 30 cm long is broken into two parts in the ratio 8:7. How long
are the two parts?

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  • 06-11-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Length of each part of the ruler will be

8x and 7x

. Hence, 8x+7x=30 => 15x=30 =>x=2

Hence, the lengths will be

8x=8×2=16

7x=7×2=14

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