document.write( "Question 1193927: A 16​-foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that the longer piece is 1 foot longer than twice the shorter piece. Find the lengths of both pieces.
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document.write( "Shorter piece = x\r\n" );
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document.write( "Longer piece = 2x+1\r\n" );
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document.write( "Their sum = 16\r\n" );
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document.write( "x + 2x+1 = 16\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve and find the lengths.\r\n" );
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