document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=310200>Question 310200</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A piece of rope 36 feet long is to be cut into two piecies so that one piece is 1/3 as long as the other piece.  How many feet long will the shorter piece be?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #221835 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=221835\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rope length = 36 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ratio of small to long piece = 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 4 parts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/4 * 36 is one part = 9 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the other is 3/4 * 36 = 27 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27-9 = 18 feet is the difference.\r<BR>\n" );
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