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A 51 meter rope is cut into 2 pieces so that one piece is 6 meters longer than four times the shorter piece. Find the lengths of both pieces.
13 years ago

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Ms. Sue
Let x = the shorter piece.

x + 4x - 6 = 51

5x = 45

x = 9

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