A 6-meter wire will be cut into 3 pieces in the ratio 1:2:3. What are the lengths of the wire in centimeters?
The ratios are 1:2:3 and there are 3 pieces total
1+2+3 = 6 6m/6 = 1 so the segments will be 1x1 = 1 m 2x 1= 2m and 3x 1= 3m