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A 144-inch board is cut into two pieces. One piece is five times the length of the other. Find the length of the shorter piece. The shorter piece is inches long.
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A 144-inch board is cut into two pieces. One piece is five times the length of the other. Find the length of the shorter piece.

The shorter piece is inches long.

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Answer28.8

Explanation:

28.8 x 5 = 144

User Graham Laming
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Answer:

shorter piece is 28.8 inches

Explanation:

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