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Question 408145: A 105-inch is cut into two pieces. One piece is two times the length of the other. Find the lengths of the two pieces.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ewatrrr:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let one of the lengths = x
The other length = 105+-+x
given:
x+=+2%2A%28105+-+x%29
x+=+210+-+2x
3x+=+210
x+=+70
and
105+-+x+=+35
The lengths are 70 and 35

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

One piece is two times the length of the other

Let x and 2x represent the lengths of the pieces

Question states***

  x + 2x = 105in

Solving for x

    3x = 105in   x = 35in.  Pieces are 35in and70in  (2*35in)

CHECKING our Answer***

  35in + 70in  = 105in