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A 140-meter rope is cut into two pieces. One piece is four times as long as the other. How long is each piece?

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Answer:

28meters and 112meters

Explanation:

one piece is x

the other is 4x

therefore; 4x+x=140

5x= 140

divide both sides by 5

x=28

4x=4(28)

=112

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