A 140 cm long wire is to be cut into two pieces so that one piece will be 2/5th of the other, how many centimeters will the shorter piece be?  Choose the most appropriate option: A) A)73 B) B)20 C) C)83 D) D)40 E) E)52
Explanation:   1: 2/5 = 5: 2   2/7 * 140= 
<gadget id="calculator">2/7 * 140</gadget>
<output>40</output>
40   Answer: Option 40
<result>D</result>
A 140 cm long wire is to be cut into two pieces so that one piece will be 2/5th of the other, how many centimeters will the shorter piece be?