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23 January, 11:29

A 16 foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that the longer piece is 1 foot longer than twice the shorter piece find the length of both pieces

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  1. 23 January, 12:24
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    x = long piece

    y = short piece

    x = 2y+1

    2y + 1 + y = 16

    3y + 1 = 16

    3y = 15

    y = 15/3 = 5

    y = 5

    x = 2 (5) + 1 = 11

    short piece is 5 feet

    long piece is 11 feet
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