Homework Help: Math

Posted by Kimberli on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 6:18pm.

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.

Math - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 6:20pm
Let x = the shorter piece.

x + 4x - 6 = 51

5x = 45

x = 9

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