SOLUTION: A boy wishes to divide a board 28 cm long into three pieces in the ratio 1:2:4.Find the length of each?
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Question 795240: A boy wishes to divide a board 28 cm long into three pieces in the ratio 1:2:4.Find the length of each?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ratio 1:2:4
Add together = 7
1/7 * 28 cm = 4 cm
2/7 * 28 cm = 8 cm
4/7 * 28 cm = 16 cm
......Total = 28 cm
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