SOLUTION: A 51-foot board is to be cut into two pieces whose lengths are in the ratio of 8 to 9. Find the lengths of the two pieces.

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Question 468129: A 51-foot board is to be cut into two pieces whose lengths are in the ratio of 8 to 9. Find the lengths of the two pieces.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A 51-foot board is to be cut into two pieces whose lengths are in the ratio of 8 to 9. Find the lengths of the two pieces.
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8 to 9 is the same as 8x to 9x
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Equation:
8x + 9x = 51
17x = 51
x = 3
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8x = 24 ft (one of the pieces)
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9x = 27 ft (the other piece)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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