Question

A 270 in pipe is cut into twp pieces. One piece is twice eight time the length of the other. Find the lengths of the pieces.

Answer 1

I don't understand
"twice eight time the length of the other"

you mean 16 times ?

Answer 2

this all the info that was given.

Answer 3

I am talking about the phrasing.
Surely that is not the way it was worded in your text.

Answer 4

yes that's the way it wes worded

Answer 5

OK, then
what does
"One piece is twice eight time the length of the other" mean to you." ?

Answer 6

im not sure at this point