Question 880755: a 150-m cable is cut into two pieces such that one piece is four times as long as the other. how long is each piece Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a 150-m cable is cut into two pieces such that one piece is four times as long as the other. how long is each piece
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let x=length of one of 2 pieces
4x=length of other piece
x+4x=150
5x=150
x=30
4x=120
length of one of 2 pieces=30 m
length of other piece=120 m
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