Question: A 40 meters rope was cut into 2 parts in the ratio of 2:3. How long is the shorter part? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
The rope was cut into 2 + 3 = 5 parts. So each part is 40 / 5 = 8 meters long. Since the shorter part is consists of 2 parts, then it is 8 x 2 = 16 meters long. So the answer is 16.