Question

A segment is divided into two parts having lengths in the ratio of 5:3. If the difference between the length of the parts is 6", find the length of the longest part.
3
9
15
24

Answer 1

15? huh i think i got it

Answer 2

Set up an equation here.

\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow 5x - 3x = 6 }\)
\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow 2x = 6 }\)
\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow x = 3 }\)

Longest part is 5x, so 5 * 3 = 15
You got it :)

Answer 3

YaaaaaY!