Question

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.

Answer 1

Given,
Length of the line segment = 56 cm
Ratio of two parts = 2 : 5
Sum of two parts of the ratio = 2 + 5 = 7
Length of first part = $\frac{2}{7}\times 56=16cm$
Length of second part $=\frac{5}{7}\times 56=40cm$