A length of rope is divided into two pieces in the ratio 2:5 If the longer piece is 120 m, what is the length of the shorter piece? (SHOW WORKING)

The answer is

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the length of the shorter piece we must first find the total parts

That's

2 + 5 = 7

Looking at the ratio above we can see that 2 is the smaller part which makes it the shorter piece

Now divide 2 by the total parts and multiply by 120

That's

We have the final answer as

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no, the equation would be invalid since they are both not equal.

step-by-step explanation:

here you got

4y-6+4y 2-9

first, you would simplify the equation on the form.

4y-6+4y 2-9

then, move all the terms that contains a y to the left and all the other terms to the right.

+4y-4y+-9-6

finally, you will simplify the left and the right side of the equation.

y=-3