document.write( "Question 408896: a twelve foot long board needs to be cut into three peieces. the second piece must be twice as long as the first piece and the third piece must be two feet longer than the first piece. how long is each of the three pieces \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "the second piece must be twice as long as the first piece and the third piece
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document.write( " must be two feet longer than the first piece.
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document.write( "Let x, 2x and (x+2) represent th elengths of the pieces
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " x + 2x +(x+2)= 12ft
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     4x = 10
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document.write( "      x = 10/4 OR 2.5ft.  Pieces are 2.5ft, 5ft and 4.5ft
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "2.5' + 5' +  4.5 = 12' \n" );
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