Problema Solution
trisha has a 28.5-inch piece of wire to make a necklace and a bracelet. She has to cut the wire so that the piece for the necklace will be twice as long as the bracelet. find the length of each piece.
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let
x = the length of the bracelet
2x = the length of the necklace
trisha has a 28.5-inch piece of wire to make a necklace and a bracelet:
x + 2x = 28.5
by solving we find:
x = 9.5 in
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2x = 2*9.5 = 19 in
the length of the bracelet is 9.5 in.
the length of the necklace is 19 in.