Problema Solution
a board is cut so that 1 piece is twice as long as the other. the original board is 36 inches long. how long is the shorter piece?
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Let
x = the length of the shorter piece
2x = the length of the loner piece
The original board is 36 inches long:
x + 2x = 36
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x = 12 in
The shorter piece is 12 inches long.