<PRE><B>Question 347665</B>
If the ratio of the lengths is 3 to 1, the ratios of
the lengths to the total length is
3 to 4 and 1 to 4
given:
total length  = {{{60}}} in
shorter piece = {{{x}}} in
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{{{1/4 = x/60}}}
multiply both sides by {{{60}}}
{{{15 = x}}}
Since the total length is {{{60}}}, the longer
piece is {{{60 - 15 = 45}}} in</PRE>