SOLUTION: The Podunk fire truck has two hoses. The length of Hose #1 is 20ft less than 4 times the length of Hose #2. The combined length of the 2 hoses is 380ft. Find the length of the long

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Question 228000: The Podunk fire truck has two hoses. The length of Hose #1 is 20ft less than 4 times the length of Hose #2. The combined length of the 2 hoses is 380ft. Find the length of the longer hose
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-20+x=380
5x=400
x=80ft
4x-20=300ft