document.write( "Question 893500: a carpenter has a wooden dowel that is 72 cm long. she wants to cut it into two equal pieces so that one piece is 5 times as long as the other. what are the lengths of the two pieces \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #541353 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Cut into parts lengths of x and y.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+y=72 and y=5x. \n" ); document.write( "Solve the system. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |