SOLUTION: A two hundred forty-four centimeter board is divided into two pieces. The longer piece is fourteen centimeters longer than four times the shorter piece. Find the length on each

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Question 737515:
A two hundred forty-four centimeter board is divided into two pieces. The longer piece is fourteen centimeters longer than four times the shorter piece. Find the length on each piece.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+Y=244
X=4Y+14
4Y+14+Y=244
5Y=244-14
5Y=230
Y=230/5
Y=46 cm IS THE SHORTER PIECE.
X=4*46+14
X=184+14
X=198 cm. FOR THE LONGER PIECE.
PROOF:
46+198=244
244=244