document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72542>Question 72542</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 35 meter wooden pole is cut into two parts that have the ratio of 5 to 2. How much longer is the longer part than the smaller part? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5:2 is the same as 5x:2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+2x=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The smaller part is 2x= 10 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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