SOLUTION: A 22-foot board is cut into two pieces. Twice the length of the shorter piece is 5 feet more than the length of the longer piece. Find the length of the shorter piece.
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Question 1047733: A 22-foot board is cut into two pieces. Twice the length of the shorter piece is 5 feet more than the length of the longer piece. Find the length of the shorter piece.
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+2x-5 = 22
3x = 27
x = 9
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check:
9+2(9)-5 = 22
9+18-5 = 22 Correct (add/subtract on left, use your calculator)
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