<PRE><B>Question 953072</B>
a rope is cut into three pieces in the ratio 1:3:5. given that the length of the longest side is 35m. 
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Note:: 1:3:5 is the same as x:3x:5x
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a) calculate the length of the original rope
5x = 35
x = 7
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length = x + 3x + 5x = 9x = 9*7 = 63m
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b) the length of the shortest side
x = 7m
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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