document.write( "Question 313181: A 24-ft board is cut into two pieces. One piece is twice the length of the other. Find the length of each piece. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #223938 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One piece = 24\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Another piece = 24 - x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "24 = 2(24 - x)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "24 = 48 - 2x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "24 - 48 = -2x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-24 = -2x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-24/-2 = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12 = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "One piece is 12 and the other 24.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |