SOLUTION: Use two equations in two variables to solve the application.
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
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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
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Question 1130659: Use two equations in two variables to solve the application.
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)? Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):