A rope is 120 feet long if it is cut into 2:3:5 ratio what's the longest length and shortest length

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A rope is 120 feet long if it is cut into 2:3:5 ratio 

 

2x +3x+5x =120

 

10x =120

 

x= 12

 

longest length = 5x =5(12)=60

shortest length = 2x=2(12)=24