SOLUTION: a 27 foot long piece of lumber is cut into two pieces. the second piece is twice as long as the first piece. how long is each piece of lumber?

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Question 652911: a 27 foot long piece of lumber is cut into two pieces. the second piece is twice as long as the first piece. how long is each piece of lumber?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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27/3=9
2*9=18