Question 733700: a piece of ribbon is 98in long is cut into two pieces, so that on piece is two-fifths as long as the other. find the length of each piece Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a piece of ribbon is 98in long is cut into two pieces, so that one piece is two-fifths as long as the other. find the length of each piece
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Let one piece be "x":
The other is (2/5)x:
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Equation:
piece + piece = 98 in
x + (2/5)x = 98
(7/5)x = 98
7x = 490
x = 70 in
(2/5)x = 28 in
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Stan H.
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