Divide $7$ km $500$ m in the ratio $8 : 7$

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Solution

Sum of terms of the ratio = $8 + 7 = 15$
$7$ km $500$ m = $7.5$ km ( $500$ m = $0.5$ km, $7$ km + $0.5$ km = $7.5$ km)
First Distance = $\frac{8}{15} \times 7.5 k m = 4 k m$
Second Distance = $\frac{7}{15} \times 7.5 k m = 3.5 k m$

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