Asked by Sarah
a carpender is cutting a wooden dowl that is 72 cm long. she wants to cut it into 2 pieces so the 1 piece is 5 times as long as the other. what are the lengths of the 2 pieces?
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Ms. Sue
x + 5x = 72
6x = 72
x = 12 = length of the shorter piece
6x = 72
x = 12 = length of the shorter piece
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