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29 October, 06:10

A board 60 in. long is cut into two parts so that the longer piece is 5 times the shorter. What are the lengths of the two pieces?

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  1. 29 October, 07:29
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    Simple ...

    you have a board that is 60 inches long while one part is five times shorter ... or as another way to see it the other part is five times bigger--->>>

    5x+x=60

    6x=60

    x=10

    Is the other piece 5 times shorter? Yes.

    Thus, your answer.
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