SOLUTION: An 18 inch board is cut into two pieces in the ratio 1:8 what is the length of the piece

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Question 844081: An 18 inch board is cut into two pieces in the ratio 1:8 what is the length of the piece
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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An 18 inch board is cut into two pieces in the ratio 1:8 what is the length of the piece
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smaller: x
larger: 8x
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Equation:
x + 8x = 18
9x = 18
x = 2
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smaller: x = 2 inches
larger: 8x = 16 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.