document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=397590>Question 397590</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A board is 18 inches long is cut into two pieces in the ratio 2:7. Find the length of each piece. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #281889 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=281889\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> k is the constant of proportionality (fudge factor)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2k + 7k = 18 ___ 9k = 18 ___ k = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(2) = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7(2) = 14 </SPAN>\n" );
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