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24 February, 05:38

A board 20 feet long is cut into two pieces such that the length of one piece is two-thirds of the length of the other piece. Find the length of the shorter piece of the board.

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  1. 24 February, 06:47
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    The ratio of lengths is 2 : 3, so the shorter piece is 2 / (2+3) = 2/5 of the total.

    (2/5) * (20 ft) = 8 ft
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