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  • 13-04-2019
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The 60-foot rope was cut into two pieces. One of the pieces was 10 feet longer than 4 times the length of the other piece. How long were the two pieces?

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mytheralmin mytheralmin
  • 19-04-2019

Answer:

50 and 10

Step-by-step explanation:

x+4x+10=y

y is 60

x+4x+10=60

5x+10=60

5x=50

x=10

or

10*4=40

40+10=50

50+10=60

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