SOLUTION: A 24-ft board is cut into two pieces. One piece is twice the length of the other. Find the length of each piece.
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Question 313181: A 24-ft board is cut into two pieces. One piece is twice the length of the other. Find the length of each piece.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One piece = 24
Another piece = 24 - x
24 = 2(24 - x)
24 = 48 - 2x
24 - 48 = -2x
-24 = -2x
-24/-2 = x
12 = x
One piece is 12 and the other 24.
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