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Problem #68
A board 28 feet long is cut into two pieces, and the lengths
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Problem #68
A board 28 feet long is cut into two pieces, and the lengths of the two pieces are in the ratio of 2 to 5. Find the lengths of the two pieces.
This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the board is cut into two parts:
Part #1 + Part #2 = 28 feet
x+x=28
The ratio is 2:5, so
2x+5x=28
7x=28
x=4
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Part # 1=2(4)=8ft
Part # 2=5(4)=20ft
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Total length = 28 ft.
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