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Divide the line AB 8 cm long in a ratio of 2:5

Correct answer:

a =  2.2857 cm
b =  5.7143 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

x=8 cm a:b = 2:5 5a=2b a+b=x  a=x 2+52=8 2+52=716 cm=2.2857 cm
b=xa=8716=78 7716=756716=75616=740=740 cm=5.7143 cm



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