document.write( "Question 385246: A Piece of ribbon 180 centimeters is cut into two pieces. One piece is 4 times longer that the other . How long are the two pieces in centimeters? \n" ); document.write( "
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one piece = x
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\n" ); document.write( "added up you get total length
\n" ); document.write( "4x+x=180
\n" ); document.write( "5x=180
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\n" ); document.write( "x=36 cm. one piece.
\n" ); document.write( "other piece = 4x=4*36=144
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\n" ); document.write( "144+36=180
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