Question

A ribbon 105 centimeters long is cut into two pieces. One of the pieces is four times longer than the other. What is the length, in centimeters of the shorter piece

of ribbon?
Type your answer as the number ONLY.

Answer 1

21 cm

Explanation:

The two pieces have a length ratio of 1 : 4, so the shorter piece is 1/(1+4) = 1/5 of the total length.

105 cm/5 = 21 cm

The shorter piece is 21 cm.

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