SOLUTION: a carpenter cuts 5-ft board in two pieces. one piece must be three times as long as the other. find the length of each piece.
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Question 1128216: a carpenter cuts 5-ft board in two pieces. one piece must be three times as long as the other. find the length of each piece.
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a carpenter cuts 5-ft board in two pieces. one piece must be three times as long as the other. find the length of each piece.
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L = length of shorter piece
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L + 3L = 5
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