Hi,

A piece of wire 35/3 inches long is to be divided into two parts such that one part is 2/3 that of the other length

Question states***

      |Multiplying thru by 3 so as all denominators = 1

   3x + 2x = 35in

      5x = 35in

       x = 7in, the shorter piece is  or 4 2/3in

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