SOLUTION: A 32" board is to be cut into 2 pieces such that one piece is 3 times as long as the other. What are the lengths of the 2 sections?

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Question 835702: A 32" board is to be cut into 2 pieces such that one piece is 3 times as long as the other. What are the lengths of the 2 sections?
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