document.write( "Question 710729: A 140-inch pipe is cut into two pieces. one piece is four times the lemgth of the other. find the lengths of the two pieces. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #437185 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4x + x = 140\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5x = 140\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 140/5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 28\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4x = 28*4 = 112\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The lengths of the two pieces are 112 inches and 28 inches. \n" ); document.write( " |