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a ribbon 42 meters long is divided into two in the ratio of 1:7. find the measure of each piece of ribbon.

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1 : 7 
1 + 7 = 8

First Ribbon : 1/8 * 42 = 5.25
Second Ribbon : 7/8 * 42 = 36.75
All Ribbons : 8/8 * 42 = 42

So the first ribbon is 5.25 meters long, while the second ribbon is 36.75 meters long.
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