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A segment 150 cm long is divided into 3 parts in the ratio 2:3:5. How long is each part?
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document.write( "if A:B:C = D:E:F then\r\n" );
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document.write( "Let A+B+C = 150 where A:B:C = 2:3:5\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve each by cross-multiplying and get A=30 cm, B=45 cm, C=75 cm\r\n" );
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