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Divide 1 m 71 cm in the ratio of 12:7

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Answer:

Total length= 171 cm

Required ratio= 11:8

Let 11x and 8x be the required lengths.

Then, 11x+8x=171

19x=171

x=9

Therefore, required lengths are 11x=99

and 8x=72.

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