Since the number has 3 decimal places, you'll write it as:

After that, you only simplify the fraction. Since there is know way of simplifying:

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Long piece: 5x + 3
Short piece: x
Long + Short = Total
5x + 3 + x = 45
6x + 3 = 45
6x = 42
x = 7
Long piece: 5x + 3 = 5(7) + 3 = 35 + 3 = 38
Answer: short = 7 ft, long = 38 ft
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