Question 450846
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Presuming that "One piece is 24 less than double the other piece" ACTUALLY means "One piece is 24 INCHES less than double the other piece" proceed as follows:


Remembering that 24 inches is actually 2 feet, let *[tex \LARGE x] represent the measure in feet of one of the pieces and then *[tex \LARGE 2x\ -\ 2] is the measure, in feet, of the other piece.  Then:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x\ +\ 2x\ -\ 2\ =\ 24]


Solve for *[tex \LARGE x] and then calculate *[tex \LARGE 24\ -\ x].


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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