Alright, Venessa, let's let x = the length of one piece. The other piece is three times longer, so it is 3x long.
Together, they are 92 ft long, so x + 3x = 92.
Can you solve from here?
Vanessa G.
asked • 10/20/14A piece of cable 92 ft long is to be cut into two pieces. One piece must be three times longer than the other. How long should each piece be?
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