Question

BONUS: A 23-inch piece of string is to be cut

into two pieces so that the length of the
longer piece is three more than four times
the shorter piece. Find the length of both
pieces.

Answer 1

4 inch and 19 inch

Explanation:

1) x

2) 4x + 3

x + 4x + 3 = 23

5x = 23 - 3

x = 20/5

x = 4

4(4)+3 = 19