SOLUTION: a 25 foot pipe has been cut into two parts one 4 times as long as the other how long is each part

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Question 1112099: a 25 foot pipe has been cut into two parts one 4 times as long as the other how long is each part
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = the length of the shorter piece
+4x+ = the length of the longer piece
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+x+%2B+4x+=+25+
+5x+=+25+
+x+=+5+
and
+4x+=+20+
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The two lengths are 5' and 20'