SOLUTION: A ribbon 56 centimeters long is cut into two pieces. one of the pieces is three times longer than the other . Find the lengths, in centimeters,of both pieces of ribbon .
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Question 1035937: A ribbon 56 centimeters long is cut into two pieces. one of the pieces is three times longer than the other . Find the lengths, in centimeters,of both pieces of ribbon .
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call one piece x, and the other is 56-x. Then we write
56-x = 3x
56 = 4x
x = 14
56-x = 42
The pieces are 14 cm and 42 cm.
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