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19. A ten-foot-long board is cut into three pieces. The second piece is half as long as the first. The third piece is 4 feet longer than the second. How long is the first piece?
A. 1 feet
B. 2 feet
C. 2 feet
D. 3 feet
The answer is given by the teacher to us, but I want to know how to get the correct answer. Thank you.
A. 1 feet
B. 2 feet
C. 2 feet
D. 3 feet
The answer is given by the teacher to us, but I want to know how to get the correct answer. Thank you.
Answers
Answered by
Steve
If the smallest (2nd) piece is x, then just add up the lengths:
2x + x + x+4 = 10
now find x, and you can figure the length needed.
2x + x + x+4 = 10
now find x, and you can figure the length needed.
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