document.write( "Question 776047: A 55 ft long drainage pipe must be cut into two pieces before installation. one piece is two thirds as long as the other. find the length of each piece. \n" ); document.write( "
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A 55 ft long drainage pipe must be cut into two pieces before installation. one piece is two thirds as long as the other. find the length of each piece.
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\n" ); document.write( "L = length of 1 piece
\n" ); document.write( "(2/3)L = lenght of 2nd piece
\n" ); document.write( "L + (2/3)L = 55
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