Question

A 192-inch pipe is cut into two pieces. One piece is five times the length of the other. Find the length of the shorter piece.

Answer 1

The short piece is 46 inches long.

The long piece is 230 inches long.

Explanation:

a + b = 276

5b + b = 276 ---------------- substitute a = 5b

6b = 276 ---------------Divide both sides by 6

6b/6 = 276/6

b = 46.

Substitute b = 46 to find a.

a + b = 276

a + 46 = 276

a = 230.

Answer 2

I do not know

Explanation: