SOLUTION: An 85-ft length of pipe is divided into two pieces. One piece is four times as long as the other. Find the length of each piece.

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Question 204014: An 85-ft length of pipe is divided into two pieces. One piece is four times as long as the other. Find the length of each piece.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+4x=85
5x=85
x=17
4x=68