SOLUTION: a piano wire 24in. long is cut into two pieces. the longer piece is 4in. more than three times the shorter piece. find the length of each piece.
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Question 129476: a piano wire 24in. long is cut into two pieces. the longer piece is 4in. more than three times the shorter piece. find the length of each piece.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=shorter
"the longer piece is 4in. more than three times the shorter piece" __ 3x+4
x+3x+4=24 __ 4x=20
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