Question

A 12-inch ruler is divided into three parts. The largest part is three times as a long as the smallest. The middle-sized part is twice as long as the smallest. How long is the smallest part?

Answer 1

Answer:

the smallest part is 2

Step-by-step explanation:

lets take x as the smallest part

then the largest part=3x

the middle sized part=2x

x+2x+3x=12

6x=12

x=12/6

x=2

therefore the smallest part is equal to 2