SOLUTION: What is the lenght of wire cut into the ratio of 2:3:5 where the midle part is 7m?

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Question 889570: What is the lenght of wire cut into the ratio of 2:3:5 where the midle part is 7m?
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What is the length of wire cut into the ratio of 2:3:5 where the middle part is 7m?
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let x = the multiplier
3x = 7
x = 7%2F3 is the multiplier
Find the length of the other two segments
2*7%2F3 = 14%2F3 = 42%2F3 m
5*7%2F3 = 35%2F3 = 112%2F3 m
Find the total length
42%2F3 + 7 + 112%2F3 = 231%2F3 meters