document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1112387>Question 1112387</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a piece of string of length 85 centimeter is divided into three pieces in the ratio 2:3:5 calculate the lengthof the length of the shorteset and longest .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "An alloy consist od steel silver and copper in the ratio of 6:5:9 . If the smallest masss is 160 grams , calculate the mass of the copper i the alloy </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #727382 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=727382\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+3x+5x=85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x=85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=85/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=17 shortest<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=42.5 longest<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x+5x+9x=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=160/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=72 copper<BR>\n" );
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