Homework Help: Math

Posted by Chely on Friday, November 30, 2012 at 10:10pm.

If a 32 ft rope is cut into two sections with one section 7 times as long as the other section, how long is the shorter piece?

Math - Ms. Sue, Friday, November 30, 2012 at 10:11pm
Let x = shorter piece.

x + 7x = 32

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