Question 880173: A 30-inch segment is cut into two parts whose lengths have the ratio 3 to 5. Find the length of the shortest part Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A 30-inch segment is cut into two parts whose lengths have the ratio 3 to 5. Find the length of the shortest part
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let x=shortest part
30-x=longer part
5x=90-3x
8x=90
x=11.25
30-x=18.75
length of the shortest part=11.25 inches
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