Question 130891
ok  So far, you are right on!!!!
Let x=variable for the piece of wood
And let y=the length of each piece of rope

Then y=4x-1 (red)-------------------------eq1
and  y=3x+14 (green)--------------------------eq2

subtract eq1 from eq2:
-x+15=0
x=15 substitute this into eq1 or 2
y=4*15-1=59
y=3*15+14=59

This tells us that the wood is 15" and each piece of rope is 59"

{{{ graph( 300, 300, -60, 60, -60, 60, 4x-1, 3x+14) }}} 


Hope this helps--ptaylor