SOLUTION: A rope is 70 cm long. It is cut into two parts. One part is 2/5 as long as the other part. What will be the length of longer part?

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Question 631080: A rope is 70 cm long. It is cut into two parts. One part is 2/5 as long as the other part. What will be the length of longer part?
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 A rope is 70 cm long. It is cut into two parts. One part is 2/5 as long as the other parthighlight%28x%29

Question states***

 %282%2F5%29x+%2B+x+=+70cm    |Multiplying thru by 5 so as all denominators = 1 

     2x + 5x = 350cm         | Solve for x, the longer part