A line segment is divided into two parts in the ratio 3:2. If the total length of the segment is 50 cm, what is the length of the longer part? (2023)
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A line segment is divided into two parts in the ratio 3:2. If the total length of the segment is 50 cm, what is the length of the longer part? (2023)
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The longer part is (3/5) * 50 = 30 cm, since the total ratio is 3 + 2 = 5.
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Q: A line segment is divided into two parts in the ratio 3:2. If the total length of the segment is 50 cm, what is the length of the longer part? (2023)
Solution: The longer part is (3/5) * 50 = 30 cm, since the total ratio is 3 + 2 = 5.