Problema Solution
A board 20 feet ling is cut into 2 pieces, the length of which are in the ratio 2:3. Find the length of the pieces
Answer provided by our tutors
let 'x' represent the smaller piece, then '(3/2)x' represents the larger piece
20 = x + (3/2)x
solving for 'x' we have x=8
(3/2)*8 = 12
the length of the pieces is 8 and 12 feet