document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=196857>Question 196857</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 10-foot board is to be cut into 2 pieces whose lengths are in the ratio 4:1. Find the number of feet in the length of the shorter piece. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4:1 is the same as 4x:x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 ft. (the shorter piece)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 8 ft.(the longer piece)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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