Question

A 60-meter-long wire is divided into two parts such that the length of one part is 3/5 parts the length of the other. Determine the length of each part

Answer 1

37.5 m, 22.5 m

Explanation:

Let length of first part be x

Length of second part be 3/5x

x + 3/5x = 60

5x + 3x = 60

8x = 300

x = 300/8 = 37.50 m

Second part is 3/5x

3/5 x 37.50 = 22.50 m

Answer 2

36 meters and 24 meters.

Explanation:

`60 * 3/5\\180/5=36`

`60 * (1-3/5)\\60 * 2/5\\120/5=24`