SOLUTION: A 64-inch long board is divided into lengths in the ratio 2:3. What are the two lenghths into which the board is divided? Thanks for the help. :]

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Question 419394: A 64-inch long board is divided into lengths in the ratio 2:3. What are the two lenghths into which the board is divided?

Thanks for the help. :]
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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64 * 2/5 = 25.6

and 64 * 3/5 = 38.4

lengths are 25.6 and 38.4