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cut a 60 cm ribbon into such that one part is one third of the other half

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  • 24-02-2021

Answer:

15cm and 45cm

Step-by-step explanation:

If one part is one third of the other, then the long one is three times as long as the short one.

If the short one has length x

x + 3x = 60cm

4x = 60cm

x = 15cm

So short one is 15cm and the long one is 3*15cm = 45cm

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