document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=77468>Question 77468</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A board 28 feet long is cut into two pieces, and the lengths of the two piecs are in ratio of 2 to 5.  Find the lengths of the two pieces. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #55561 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=prabhjyot><B>prabhjyot(165)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=prabhjyot><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=55561\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume one piece=2x then the other piece =5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore 2x+5x=28  --->x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=2*4=8ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=5*4=20ft </SPAN>\n" );
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