Question

A piece of wood is cut into three pieces in the ratio 6: 5: 2. If the log is 61/2 feet long, what will be the length of the longest piece

Answer 1

14.077 feet to the nearest thousandth.

Explanation:

First let's work out the multiplier:

6 + 5 + 2 = 13.

61/2 = 30.5

- so the multiplier is 30.5/13 = 2.34615

The longest piece refers to the 6 in the ratio its length

= 6 * 2.34615

= 14.0769 ft.