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7 September, 17:29

A board 55 feet long is cut into two pieces such that the length of one piece is two-thirds of the length of the other piece. find the length of the shorter piece of board.

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  1. 7 September, 17:54
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    x + 2/3x = 55

    3x + 2x = 165 multiplied both sides by 3 to eliminate the denominator

    5x = 165 added like terms

    x = 13 divided both sides by 5

    (2/3) x = (2/3) 13 = 26/3 = 8 2/3

    Answer: 8 2/3 ft
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