A 12-ft. board is cut into 2pieces so that one piece is 4feet longer than 3times the shorter piece. Find the lengths of both pieces.

Adrianna Macias

Adrianna Macias

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2022-07-28

A 12-ft. board is cut into 2pieces so that one piece is 4feet longer than 3times the shorter piece. Find the lengths of both pieces.

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Jorge Franklin

Jorge Franklin

Beginner2022-07-29Added 11 answers

let the shorterpiece be of length x feet
longer piece=4+3x
3x+x+4=12
4x=8
x=2
so shorter piece=2 feet
longer piece=12-2=10feet

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