SOLUTION: A piece of stick a-inches long is to be divided into two parts which are in ratio m:n, Find the length of each part.

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Question 344974: A piece of stick a-inches long is to be divided into two parts which are in ratio m:n, Find the length of each part.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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mx%2Bnx=a
%28m%2Bn%29x=a
x=a%2F%28m%2Bn%29
First part:mx=%28ma%29%2F%28m%2Bn%29
Second part:nx=%28na%29%2F%28m%2Bn%29