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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #272634 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! one piece = x \n" ); document.write( "other piece = 4x \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "added up you get total length \n" ); document.write( "4x+x=180 \n" ); document.write( "5x=180 \n" ); document.write( "/5 \n" ); document.write( "x=36 cm. one piece. \n" ); document.write( "other piece = 4x=4*36=144 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "144+36=180 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |