SOLUTION: A 35 meter wooden pole is cut into two parts that have the ratio of 5 to 2. How much longer is the longer part than the smaller part?

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Question 72542: A 35 meter wooden pole is cut into two parts that have the ratio of 5 to 2. How much longer is the longer part than the smaller part?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, stanbon:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+%2F+%2835-x%29+=+5%2F2
2x+=+5%2835+-+x%29
2x+=+175+-+5x
7x+=+175
x+=+25
35+-+25+=+10
The longer part is 15 m longer than the shorter part

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A 35 meter wooden pole is cut into two parts that have the ratio of 5 to 2. How much longer is the longer part than the smaller part?
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5:2 is the same as 5x:2x
EQUATION:
5x+2x=35
7x=35
x=5
The smaller part is 2x= 10 feet
Cheers,
Stan H.