SOLUTION: A 105-inch board is cut into two pieces. One piece is four times the length of the other. Find the lengths of the two pieces.

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Question 1137409: A 105-inch board is cut into two pieces. One piece is four times the length of the other. Find the lengths of the two pieces.
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 4x = 105


5x = 105


x = 105/5 = 21.


The pieces are 21 and 4*21 = 84 inches.    ANSWER