SOLUTION: A 140-inch pipe is cut into two pieces. one piece is four times the lemgth of the other. find the lengths of the two pieces.

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Question 710729: A 140-inch pipe is cut into two pieces. one piece is four times the lemgth of the other. find the lengths of the two pieces.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x + x = 140

5x = 140

x = 140/5

x = 28

4x = 28*4 = 112

The lengths of the two pieces are 112 inches and 28 inches.