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19 January, 12:56

9. Jack cut a piece of wood that was 8 feet long into two pieces. One piece is three times as long as the other. How long is the shorter piece of wood?

A. 4 feet long

B. 3 feet long

C. 1 foot long

D. 2 feet long

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  1. 19 January, 13:20
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    C. 2 feet long.

    Because 3x + x = 8

    4x=8

    x=2
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