SOLUTION: A 55 ft long drainage pipe must be cut into two pieces before installation. one piece is two thirds as long as the other. find the length of each piece.

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Question 776047: A 55 ft long drainage pipe must be cut into two pieces before installation. one piece is two thirds as long as the other. find the length of each piece.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A 55 ft long drainage pipe must be cut into two pieces before installation. one piece is two thirds as long as the other. find the length of each piece.
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L = length of 1 piece
(2/3)L = lenght of 2nd piece
L + (2/3)L = 55

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