Question

A 140 meter rope is cut into two pieces. One piece is four time as long as the other. How long is each piece? Solve using substitution or elimination.

Answer 1

28 m, 112 m

Explanation:

x = length of short piece

4x = length of long piece

x + 4x = 140

5x = 140

x = 140/5 = 28

4x = 4(28) = 112