Answer:
Short piece = 13 inches
Long piece = 52 inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the first piece be x inches
The second piece = 4x
Together they equal 5x
x + 4x = 5x
5x = 65 inches. Divide both sides by 5
5x/5 = 65/5
x = 13 inches
So the shorter piece is 13 inches
The second piece is 13 * 4 = 52
