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23 May, 04:19

A carpenter has a wooden dowel that is 72 cm long. she wants to cut it into two pieces so that one piece is 5 times as long as the other. what are the lengths of the two pieces?

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  1. 23 May, 05:38
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    Long Piece: 5x

    Short Piece: x

    (x) + (5x) = 72

    6x = 72

    x = 12

    Long Piece: 5x = 5 (12) = 60

    Answer: 12 cm and 60 cm
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