SOLUTION: an electrician needs to cut a 36 wire into 2 pieces, such that one piece is five times as long as the other. how long is the shorter place

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Question 1060647: an electrician needs to cut a 36 wire into 2 pieces, such that one piece is five times as long as the other. how long is the shorter place
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Do you mean 36" long?
If so,
5x%2Bx=36
6x=36
x=6
So the longer piece is 5%286%29=30in and the shorter piece is 6in.