SOLUTION: A board 186 cm long is cut into two pieces so that one piece is twice as long as the other. How long is each of the two pieces?
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Question 849682: A board 186 cm long is cut into two pieces so that one piece is twice as long as the other. How long is each of the two pieces?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+2x=186
3x=186
x=62
2x=124
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