Question

A wooden plank is cut into three pieces. The ratio of the length of the pieces of wood is 6:10:12. If the length of the original wooden plank is 812 centimetres, what is the length of the longer piece of wood?

Answer 1

290 centimetres

Explanation:

The ratio of the length of the pieces of wood is 6 : 10 : 12.

We have to find the total ratio first:

6 + 10 + 12 = 28

The longer piece of wood has ratio 10.

The length of the original wooden plank is 812 centimetres, therefore, the length of the longer piece of wood is:

10/28 * 812 = 290 centimetres