document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=885896>Question 885896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use an algebraic approach to solve the problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A board 5 feet long is cut into two pieces such that the length of one piece is two-thirds of the length of the other piece. Find the length of the shorter piece of board. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #535521 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=535521\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+2/3x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 2/3x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/3x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5/(5/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5*3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3x=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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