Respuesta :

musiclover10045

short piece = x

 long piece = 5x +1

x +5x +1 = 25

6x = 24

x = 24/6 = 4

 short piece = 4 feet

long piece = 21 feet

jbmow
25 = L + S where L is longer piece and S is shorter piece
L = 5S + 1
Then 25 = 5S + 1 + S
         25 = 6S + 1
         24 = 6S
           S = 4
           L = 21