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adeyeyeo
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  • 31-01-2017
  • Mathematics
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The lengths of 3 pieces of rope in the ratio 3:5:7. if the longest piece of rope is 56 inches long, how long is the shortest piece rope? (PLEASE SHOW STEPS!)

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apetrostone
apetrostone apetrostone
  • 31-01-2017

ratio being 3:5:7
longest being 56 so 
7x=56
x=8
multiply the other lengths by 8
38=24
5
8=40
making the final 
24:40:56

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