SOLUTION: A 105-inch is cut into two pieces. One piece is two times the length of the other. Find the lengths of the two pieces.

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Question 408145: A 105-inch is cut into two pieces. One piece is two times the length of the other. Find the lengths of the two pieces.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ewatrrr:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let one of the lengths =
The other length =
given:




and

The lengths are 70 and 35
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

One piece is two times the length of the other

Let x and 2x represent the lengths of the pieces

Question states***

  x + 2x = 105in

Solving for x

    3x = 105in   x = 35in.  Pieces are 35in and70in  (2*35in)

CHECKING our Answer***

  35in + 70in  = 105in 

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