document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=844081>Question 844081</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An 18 inch board is cut into two pieces in the ratio 1:8 what is the length of the piece </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "smaller: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "larger: 8x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 8x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "smaller: x = 2 inches <BR>\n" );
document.write( "larger: 8x = 16 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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