in some cars the rear seat folds down to add more space. Often this split is a 60:40 split. If the rear seat is 60 inches wide, how wide are the two parts?
To determine the width of each part of a 60:40 split rear seat, we first need to understand the split ratio. In a 60:40 split, the larger portion represents 60% of the total width, while the smaller portion represents 40% of the total width.
To find the width of the larger part, we can use the following calculation:
Width of larger part = 60% * Total width
Given that the total width is 60 inches, we can find the width of the larger part as follows:
Width of larger part = 60% * 60 inches = 0.6 * 60 inches = 36 inches
Therefore, the larger part of the rear seat measures 36 inches in width.
To find the width of the smaller part, we can subtract the width of the larger part from the total width:
Width of smaller part = Total width - Width of larger part
Using the information we have:
Width of smaller part = 60 inches - 36 inches = 24 inches
Therefore, the smaller part of the rear seat measures 24 inches in width.