Respuesta :
A 60-inch board is cut into two pieces
x + y = 60
one piece is four times as long as the other
x = 4y
4y + y = 60
5y = 60
y = 12
x = 48
x + y = 60
one piece is four times as long as the other
x = 4y
4y + y = 60
5y = 60
y = 12
x = 48
It’s basically long piece to small piece so 4:1, you add both numbers which gives you 5 and divide 60 by 5. That gives you a total of 12 then all you have to do is times that by the number previously given so longer piece would be 4 times 12 is 48 and shorter piece would be 1 times 12 so 12