If a line segment of 2 meters is divided in the ratio of 3 : 5, then what is the length of the smaller part?
Question 51
A line segment 56cm long is to be divided into two parts in the ratio of 2 : 5. Find the length of each part.
A line segment AP is divided into 2 parts by a point O. If the length of the smaller segment AO is 15 cm less than the larger segment OP and the ratio of lengths of AO and OP = 4 : 7, find the length of OP.