SOLUTION: A board is 24 feet long and is cut into two pieces. If one piece is twice the length of the other, find the length of both pieces.

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Question 299076: A board is 24 feet long and is cut into two pieces. If one piece is twice the length of the other, find the length of both pieces.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+2X=24
3X=24
X=24/3
X=8 ans. for the shorter piece.
2*8=16 ans. for the longer piece.