SOLUTION: The 15-foot board in the illustration has been cut into two parts, one twice as long as the other. How long is each part?
The smaller part is labeled x
The larger part is labele
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Question 916618: The 15-foot board in the illustration has been cut into two parts, one twice as long as the other. How long is each part?
The smaller part is labeled x
The larger part is labeled 2x
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The board is long.
if
the smaller part is labeled
the larger part is labeled
then solve for
the smaller part is long, and the larger part is
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