document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=654647>Question 654647</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 15foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that the longer piece is 3 feet longer than twice the shorter piece. If the shorter piece is x feet long find the lenght of both pieces. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "whole piece = 15 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "shorter piece = x feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "longer piece = 2x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x+3 = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 ft. (shorter piece)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3 = 11 ft. (longer piece)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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