document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=768157>Question 768157</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a ribbon 84 cm is cut into two pieces.one piece is twice as long as the other piece. how long is the shorter piece of ribbon. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #468106 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=468106\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two pieces, one piece twice as long as the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "other piece<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x and 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x = 84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shorter piece = 28cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Longer piece = 56cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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