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  • 26-01-2019
  • Mathematics
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A stick 7 inches long is broken into two pieces, so that one piece is twice as long as the other one. How long are the two pieces?

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MrBillDoesMath MrBillDoesMath
  • 26-01-2019

Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

7/3 and 14/3 inches

Discussion:

Let P1 = "Piece 1" and "P2 = Piece 2", Then P2 = 2 * P1 and

P1 + P2 = 7       => as P2 = 2 P1

P1 + 2P1 = 7      =>

3P1 = 7             => divide both sides by 7

P1 = 7/3


Then P2 = 2 P1 - 2* (7/3) = 14/3

Thank you,

MrB

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wolf1728
wolf1728 wolf1728
  • 26-01-2019

Answer:

x + 2x = 7

3x = 7

x = 2.33

2x = 4.66

Step-by-step explanation:


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