Question

If you cut a 35 inch long stick in two pieces in the ratio 2:3, how long would each part be?

Answer 1

$\bf \cfrac{\textit{first piece}}{\textit{second piece}}\qquad 2:3\qquad \cfrac{2}{3}\implies \cfrac{2\cdot \frac{35}{2+3}}{3\cdot \frac{35}{2+3}}\implies \cfrac{2\cdot 7}{3\cdot 7}\implies \cfrac{14}{21}$

Answer 2

Answer:

14 inches and 21 inches

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