document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=945167>Question 945167</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A length of lumber 12 feet long is cut into  2 unequal lengths. One piece is 3 times as long as the other. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the length of the shorter and longer piece. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #576328 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=576328\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let S = the shorter length, and L = the longer length = 3S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S+L=12 feet Substitute for L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S+3S=12 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4S=12 feet Divide each side by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S=3 feet ANSWER 1: The shorter piece is 3 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=3S=3(3 ft)=9 feet ANSWER 2: The longer piece is 9 feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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