Rod ratio division

How do you divide a 3m long rod in a ratio of 1:5? Specify the length of both parts in cm.

Final Answer:

a =  50 cm
b =  250 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

x=3 m cm=3 100  cm=300 cm  d=x/(1+5)=300/(1+5)=50 cm  a=1 d=1 50=50 cm
b=5 d=5 50=250 cm



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