Line segment

Line segment AB is 8 cm long. Divide it by a ratio of 2:3.

Final Answer:

a =  3.2 cm
b =  4.8 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

x=8 cm  a=2+32 x=2+32 8=516 cm=3.2 cm
b=xa=8516=58 5516=540516=54016=524=4.8 cm



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