SOLUTION: a meterstick is cut into two parts forming the ratio9:16.How long is each part?

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Question 372475: a meterstick is cut into two parts forming the ratio9:16.How long is each part?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The total number of parts the meterstick is divided into is 9+16 = 25. Therefore the shorter part is 9/25 m., while the longer part is 16/25 m.