SOLUTION: A piece of wire 112cm in length is cut into two pieces such that the ratio of the lengths of these pieces is 2:5. What is the length of each piece?

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Question 987717: A piece of wire 112cm in length is cut into two pieces such that the ratio of the lengths of these pieces is 2:5. What is the length of each piece?
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A piece of wire 112cm in length is cut into two pieces such that the ratio of the lengths of these pieces is 2:5. What is the length of each piece?
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2:5 --> 2x:5x
2x + 5x = 7x = 112
x = 16
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--> 32 & 80 cm