SOLUTION: A piece of wire is 90 cm long. It has to be cut into two piece such that one piece is 2/3 as long as the other piece. How long is the shorter of the two pieces?

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Question 1085162: A piece of wire is 90 cm long. It has to be cut into two piece such that one piece is 2/3 as long as the other piece. How long is the shorter of the two pieces?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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If x is one piece, then the other piece is 90-x.

x%2F%2890-x%29=2%2F3
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The two lengths are 36 and 54.