Problema Solution
A 148-inch board is cut into two pieces so that one piece is three times as long as the other. Find the length of each piece.
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let 'x' and 'y' are the length of the pieces and x>y
148-inch board is cut into two pieces
x + y = 148
one piece is three times as long as the other
x = 3y
by solving the system of equations
x + y = 148
x = 3y
we find
x = 111 in
y = 37 in
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the lengths of each piece of board are 111 inches and 37 inches.