Question

A ​258-inch board is cut into two pieces. One piece is five times the length of the other. Find the length of the shorter piece.

Answer 1

43in

Explanation:

Let the length of the pieces be x and y

Since the total length is 258in, then;

x+y = 258... 1

If One piece is five times the length of the other, then x = 5y ....2

Substitute 2 into 1

From 1:

x+y = 258

5y+y = 258

6y = 258

y = 258/6

y = 43

Since x = 258-y

x = 258-43

x = 215

Hence the length of the shorter piece is 43in