SOLUTION: A 10-foot-long board is cut so that the two pieces formed have lengths in a ratio of 5/3. How long is each piece?

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Question 24821: A 10-foot-long board is cut so that the two pieces formed have lengths in a ratio of 5/3. How long is each piece?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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5+3=8
5%2F8=x%2F10 --> cross multiply
8x=50
x=6.25
10-6.25
3.75

Hence the longer piece is 6.25foot and the shorter piece is 3.75 foot
Paul.