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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A 12-foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that the longer piece is 3 feet longer than twice the shorter piece. If the shorter piece is x feet long, find the lengths of both pieces.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Shorter piece is x, longer is x+6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think @ECE is right. i calculaated values tht seems to work perfect in your formula tht i just saw :)

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