A string is cut into two pieces in the ratio 2 : 7. The difference between the lengths of the two pieces is 90cm. Find the lengt

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h of the shorter string.

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Nataly_w [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-05T01:25:52+03:00

Answer:the length of the shorter string= 36cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us assume the lengths are 2x and 7x since thery are in the ratio of 2 :7

Such that Length of the shorter string = 2x

and the longer string = 7x so that the difference in Length which is 90cm can be expressed as

7x- 2x= 90

5x= 90

x 90/5

x= 18

shorter string = 2 x = 2x 18= 36cm

Longer strring = 7x 18=126cm