document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1096199>Question 1096199</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> divide 182 meters into two parts such that the smaller is 1/13 of the larger  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #710654 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=greenestamps><B>greenestamps(13203)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=greenestamps><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=greenestamps><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=710654\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <br>If the smaller piece is 1/13 of the larger, then the larger is 13 times as long as the smaller.  So<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x = shorter piece length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then 13x = longer piece length<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The lengths of the two pieces are x=13 and 13x = 169.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I didn't see the other tutor's solution before I posted mine....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But note that working the problem with fractions is a bit more difficult (a LOT more difficult for some people!); so I avoid using fractions if it is easy to do so. </SPAN>\n" );
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