A 24-foot board is to be cut into two pieces whose lengths are in the ratio of 5 to 3. Find the lengths of the two pieces.
A) 18 feet and 6 feet
B) 11 feet and 13 feet
C) 13 feet and 11 feet
D) 15 feet and 9 feet
E) 16 feet and 8 feet

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The total ratio is 5 + 3 = 8. The length of the board is 24 feet. So, each part of the ratio represents 24/8 = 3 feet. Therefore, the lengths of the two pieces are 5*3 = 15 feet and 3*3 = 9 feet.

A 24-Foot Board Is to Be Cut into Two Pieces