A contractor wants to use 34 feet of molding cut in 3 pieces to trim sides and top of a garage door. The long piece is 1.5 feet longer than three times the length of each shorter piece. Find the length of each piece.

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amistre64 · Answer

2s+l = 34

l = 34-2s

l = 3s

3s = 34-2s

5s = 34

s = 34/5

amistre64 · Answer

that was close but i forgot a part lol

amistre64 · Answer

l = 3s + 1.5 ...

amistre64 · Answer

34  - 2s
-1.5 -3s
---------
 32.5 -5s = 0

s = 32.5/5

amistre64 · Answer

shorts are 6.5

long is 21