Question

A line segment $32cm$long is divided into two parts in the ratio of $3˸5$. Find the length of each part.

Answer 1

Given:

Length of the line segment $=32cm$

Divided in the ratio $3˸5$

Sum of the terms in the ratio$=3+5=8$

Length of one part$=\frac{3}{8}\times 32cm$

$=12cm$

Length of another part$=\frac{5}{8}\times 32cm$

$=20cm$

Hence, the length of each part are $12cm$ and $20cm$.