Question 1065235: There are two segments. The total of both is 540 cm. one segment is 4 times longer than the other segment. How long are each segments? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are two segments. The total of both is 540 cm. one segment is 4 times longer than the other segment. How long are each segments?
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one segment is 4 times longer than the other segment
1 time longer = 2 times as long
2 times longer = 3 times as long
3 times longer = 4 times as long
4 times longer = 5 times as long
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Call them S & L, for short and long
S + L = 540
S + 5S = 540
6S = 540
S = 90 cm
L = 450 cm
