Raymond B. answered • 10/07/20
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L+S=13
L=4+2S
4+2S+S = 13
3S = 9
S=9/3 = 3 feet for shorter piece
L=4+2(3) = 10 feet for longer piece
Affan M.
asked • 10/07/20A 13-foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that the longer piece is 4 longer than twice the shorter piece. Find the lengths of both pieces.
what is the length of the shorter piece?
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