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Question 655774: A wire 77 inches is cut into two pieces whose lengths have a ratio of 5 to 2. What is the length of each piece?
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A wire 77 inches is cut into two pieces whose lengths have a ratio of 5 to 2. What is the length of each piece?
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5 + 2 = 7
77/7 = 11
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5*11 = 55
2*11 = 22