Question

a 192-inch pipe is cut into two pices.One piece is five times the length of the other. find the lengths of the two pieces​

Answer 1

Explanation:

If the second piece is x inches long, then the first piece is 5x inches long. The total length is 192 inches, so:

x + 5x = 192

6x = 192

x = 32

The lengths of the two pieces are 32 inches and 160 inches.