Question 1112188: the 18 foot board in the illustration has been cut into two parts one twice as long as the other how long is each part Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the 18 foot board in the illustration has been cut into two parts one twice as long as the other how long is each part ?
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shorter part:: x ft.
longer part:: 2x ft.
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Equation:
x + 2x = 18 ft
3x = 18
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x = 6 ft (shorter piece)
2x = 12 ft (longer piece)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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