Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

if the 2 parts are

x,5x

as x*5 = 5x

so 5x + x = 60 inch

6x = 60 inch

x=10 inch

then the first peice is 10inch

second is 10 *5 inch = 50inch

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