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  • 03-08-2017
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A 10​-foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that the longer piece is 1 footfoot longer than twice the shorter piece. If the shorter piece is x feet​ long, find the lengths of both pieces.

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  • 03-08-2017

shorter piece = x

longer piece = 2x+1

3x+1 =10

3x=9

x = 9/3=3

short piece = 3 feet

 long piece = 2*3+1 = 7 feet


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