SOLUTION: A 105-inch board is cut into two pieces. One piece is four times the length of the other. Find the lengths of the two pieces.

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Question 1137409: A 105-inch board is cut into two pieces. One piece is four times the length of the other. Find the lengths of the two pieces.
Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + 4x = 105


5x = 105


x = 105/5 = 21.


The pieces are 21 and 4*21 = 84 inches.    ANSWER


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