document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1065235>Question 1065235</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are two segments. The total of both is 540 cm. one segment is 4 times longer than the other segment. How long are each segments? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "one segment is 4 times longer than the other segment<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 time longer = 2 times as long<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 times longer = 3 times as long<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 times longer = 4 times as long<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 times longer = 5 times as long<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Call them S & L, for short and long<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S + L = 540<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S + 5S = 540<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6S = 540<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 90 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 450 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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