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A wire that is 66 metres long has to be cut into two pieces. The ratio of the lengths of two pieces is 7 : 5. How long is each piece?
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A wire that is 66 metres long has to be cut into two pieces. The ratio of the lengths of two pieces is 7 : 5. How long is each piece?
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A wire that is 66 metres long has to be cut into two pieces. The ratio of the lengths of two pieces is 7 : 5. How long is each piece?
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Hey there! :D
Add the ratios together.
7+5= 12
66/12= 5.5
5.5*7= 38.5
5.5*5= 27.5
One piece is
38.5 meters and the other is 27.5 meters.
I hope this helps!
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