SOLUTION: find the result of dividing 3m 8cm of ribbon in the ratio of 2:3:6

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Question 29800: find the result of dividing 3m 8cm of ribbon in the ratio of 2:3:6
Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3m 8cm is 308cm

How many parts do we need in total? answer is 2+3+6 --> 11.

So 308/11 is 28cm

2x28 --> 56cm
3x28 --> 84cm
6x28 --> 168cm

And check: 56+84+168 is 308cm... so, correct.

Jon.

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