Question

A rope is cut into three pieces marked A, B, and C. The length of the pieces are in the ratio 4 : 6 : 8. The rope is 36 feet long.
What is the length of A?

4 ft
8 ft
16 ft
22 ft

Answer 1

last one

Answer 2

ratio of three pieces = 4:6:8 (given)

Answer 3

let lengh of A = 4x
lengh of B =6x
lengh of C 8x

Answer 4

total lengh =36 ft (given)

Answer 5

4x+6x+8x = 36

Answer 6

so x=2 gives 4x=8

Answer 7

18x =36
x=36/18
x=2

Answer 8

A=4x
a= 4*2
A=8ft

Answer 9

is it clear