Question 1112188
the 18 foot board in the illustration has been cut into two parts one twice as long as the other how long is each part ?
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shorter part:: x ft.
longer part:: 2x ft.
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Equation:
x + 2x = 18 ft
3x = 18
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x = 6 ft (shorter piece)
2x = 12 ft (longer piece)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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