document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130659>Question 1130659</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use two equations in two variables to solve the application.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A carpenter wants to cut a 15-foot board into two pieces so that one piece is 4 times as long as the other. How long should each piece be (short and long pieces)? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #747309 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=747309\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> parts x and y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simple substitution<BR>\n" );
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