Posted by Ursula on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 6:22pm.
x feet = short piece.
12-x = long piece.
3x+8 = 12-x
Solve for x.
x + (8 + 3x) = 12
4x + 8 = 12
4x + 8 - 8 = 12 - 8
4x = 4
x = 1
One piece is 1 foot long
The other piece is 11 feet long
Does that make sense?
(3 * 1) + 8 = 11
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