Hi

A 20 foot board

Let x and (20-x)represent the longer ans shorter piece respectively

Question Sets Up the Proportion

      |Cross Multiplying 

    3x = 7(20-x)

   10x = 140

     x = 14ft, the longer board



CHECKING our Answer***

  14/6 = 7/3 

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