A board 55 feet long is cut into two pieces whose lengths are in the ratio of 2 to 9. Find the lengths of the two pieces.
A) 10 feet, 45 feet
B) 15 feet, 40 feet
C) 9 feet, 46 feet
D) 7 feet, 48 feet

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The total ratio is 2 + 9 = 11 parts. Each part is 55 feet / 11 = 5 feet. So, one piece is 2 parts * 5 feet = 10 feet, and the other is 9 parts * 5 feet = 45 feet.

A Board 55 Feet Long Is Cut into Two Pieces