SOLUTION: A 24 foot wire is to be cut so that the longer piece is three times longer than the shorter piece. Find the length of each piece.
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Question 946555: A 24 foot wire is to be cut so that the longer piece is three times longer than the shorter piece. Find the length of each piece. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A 24 foot wire is to be cut so that the longer piece is three times longer than the shorter piece. Find the length of each piece.
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3 times longer is 300% longer = 4 times as long.
L = length of the short piece
L + 4L = 24 feet
5L = 24
L = 4.8 feet
Longer piece = 19.2 feet
