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( "10/5*1=2*1=2 ft. is the length of the shorter piece.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10/5*4=2*4=8 ft. is the length of the longer piece.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+8=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2:8=1:4 </SPAN>\n" );
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