SOLUTION: A Piece of ribbon 180 centimeters is cut into two pieces. One piece is 4 times longer that the other . How long are the two pieces in centimeters?
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Question 385246: A Piece of ribbon 180 centimeters is cut into two pieces. One piece is 4 times longer that the other . How long are the two pieces in centimeters? Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! one piece = x
other piece = 4x
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added up you get total length
4x+x=180
5x=180
/5
x=36 cm. one piece.
other piece = 4x=4*36=144
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check
144+36=180
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