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A rope that is 11 feet and 11 inches long is cut into three strips in a ratio of 2:4:5. How long is the longest piece

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so you add the ratio numbers 2+4+5 which is 11 and divide the 11 by 11 so each piece is 1 inch so if its split into 2 in ,4 in and 5 in . 5 is the largest piece
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Answer: 65 inches

Explanation:

11ft and 11inches/11 is 13 so the longest is 65 inches

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