Question

a 10 foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that the longer piece is 1 foot longer than twice the shorter piece. If the shorter piece is X feet long. Find the lengths of both pieces

Answer 1

Short Piece = x
Long Piece = 2x + 1

(2x + 1) + x = 10
3x + 1 = 10
3x = 9
x = 3

Short Piece = x = 3
Long Piece = 2x + 1 = 7

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Answer 2

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