SOLUTION: The 15-foot board in the illustration has been cut into two parts, one twice as long as the other. How long is each part?
The smaller part is labeled x
The larger part is labele
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The smaller part is labeled x
The larger part is labele
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Question 916618: The 15-foot board in the illustration has been cut into two parts, one twice as long as the other. How long is each part?
The smaller part is labeled x
The larger part is labeled 2x Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source):
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The board is long.
if
the smaller part is labeled
the larger part is labeled
then solve for
the smaller part is long, and the larger part is
