SOLUTION: A piece of wire is 90 cm long. It has to be cut into two piece such that one piece is 2/3 as long as the other piece. How long is the shorter of the two pieces?
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Question 1085162: A piece of wire is 90 cm long. It has to be cut into two piece such that one piece is 2/3 as long as the other piece. How long is the shorter of the two pieces?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If x is one piece, then the other piece is 90-x.
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The two lengths are 36 and 54.
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