SOLUTION: A 40 ​-inch board is cut into two pieces. One piece is three times the length of the other. Find the lengths of the two pieces.

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Question 1084570:
A 40
​-inch
board

is cut into two pieces. One piece is three

times the length of the other. Find the lengths of the two pieces.

Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

3x + x = 40
4x = 40
x = 10in, 3x = 30in

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