Question 605085: a 69 inch board is cut into 2 pieces. one piece is two times the length of the other, whats the length of the pieces
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a 69 inch board is cut into 2 pieces. one piece is two times the length of the other, whats the length of the pieces
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Equations:
x + y = 69
x = 2y
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
2y + y = 69
3y = 69
y = 23 (the smaller piece)
x = 2y = 46 (the larger piece)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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