Separate 252 into two parts using the ratio 2 : 5.

2+5=7  There will be a total of 7 parts.

2/7 of 252 will be one part

and

5/7 of 252 will be the other part.

You can finish it yourself.  If you doubt your answer than you can ask if it is correct.  

Melody , this question has already been answered out here!i dont know why people repost instead of clearing their doubts!Heres it!

http://web2.0calc.com/questions/separate-252-into-two-parts-using-the-ratio-2-5

Thank you Rosala,  you are right, people should continue with the same thread if they do not understand. 

Yep!but its just they ned to understand becoz if they dont tell the doubt a new post will make not much difference!