Question

Ekta cut a paper $30$ feet in length, into $2$ pieces. The ratio of the lengths of the $2$ pieces is $2:3$. Find the approximate length of the shorter piece (in feet)

• A. 5
• B. 6
• C. 12
• D. 15
• E. 18

Answer 1

The correct option is C 12

Length of the paper $=30$ feet

The ratio of the length of the $2$ pieces $=2:3$

$\therefore$ length of the shorter piece $=$ $\frac{2}{2+3}\times 30$

$\Rightarrow \frac{2}{5}\times 30=12$ feet