document.write( "Question 408145: A 105-inch is cut into two pieces. One piece is two times the length of the other. Find the lengths of the two pieces. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "One piece is two times the length of the other
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document.write( "Let x and 2x represent the lengths of the pieces
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document.write( "  x + 2x = 105in
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "    3x = 105in   x = 35in.  Pieces are 35in and70in  (2*35in)
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document.write( "  35in + 70in  = 105in \n" );
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