Question 1030708
Call the 2 pieces: {{{ x }}} and {{{ 22 - x }}}
You are given that:
{{{ 22 - x = 2x + 3 }}}
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{{{ 3x = 19 }}}
{{{ x = 6.333 }}}
and
{{{ 22 - x = 22 - 6.333 }}}
{{{ 22 - x = 15.667 }}}
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One piece is 6.333 in long
The other piece is 15.667 in long
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check:
{{{ 22 - x = 2x + 3 }}}
{{{ 22 - 6.333 = 2*6.333 + 3 }}}
{{{ 15.667 = 12.667 + 3 }}}
{{{ 15.667 = 15.667 }}}
OK