SOLUTION: a board that is 12-foot is split into 2 pecies. one piece is four times larger then the other. how big is the other peiece?
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Question 523956: a board that is 12-foot is split into 2 pecies. one piece is four times larger then the other. how big is the other peiece?
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a board that is 12-foot is split into 2 pecies. one piece is four times larger then the other. how big is the other peiece?
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4 times longer is 5 times as long.
L + 5L = 12
L = 2
One piece is 2 ft.
The other is 10 ft.
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