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14 June, 12:38

A 10 -foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that the longer piece is 1 footfoot longer than twice the shorter piece. If the shorter piece is x feet long, find the lengths of both pieces.

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  1. 14 June, 14:55
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    shorter piece = x

    longer piece = 2x+1

    3x+1 = 10

    3x=9

    x = 9/3=3

    short piece = 3 feet

    long piece = 2*3+1 = 7 feet
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