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OpenStudy (anonymous):

f a 35 ft rope is cut into two sections with one section 6 times as long as the other section, how long is the shorter piece?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let x = the shorter piece of rope. Let 6x = the longer piece of rope. So: x+6x=35 7x=35 x=5 The shorter piece is 5ft long.

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