A 37 foot board must be cut into two parts. The longer part is one foot larger than the twice the shorter part. How long is each part.

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Jasmine Beltran

3 April, 11:28

A 37 foot board must be cut into two parts. The longer part is one foot larger than the twice the shorter part. How long is each part.

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Dayanara Lynn · Answer 1

12 ft and 25 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

a part is x ft and the other is (2x+1) ft

so 37 = x + 2x+1

37 = 3x+1

-1 - 1

36 = 3x

:3 : 3

x = 36:3

I = x = 12 ft

II = 2x+1=2*12+1=25 ft