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20 August, 18:29

If a 25 ft rope is cut into two sections with one section 4 times as long as the other section, how long is the shorter piece?

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  1. 20 August, 19:36
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    X = short section of rope

    4x = longer section of rope

    x + 4x = 25

    5x = 25

    x = 5

    ... or in other words the shorter piece of rope is 5 feet long
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