Answer:
33 feet
22 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the longer piece be x
Therefore the shorter piece is (2/3)x
x + (2/3)x = 55 Combine the left 2 terms.
(3/3)x + (2/3)x = 55 Add
(5/3)x = 55 Multiply both sides by (3/5)
(3/5) * (5/3)x = (3/5)*55
x = 33
The larger piece is 33 feet
The smaller piece is (2/3) * 33 = 22 feet
