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Question: A ribbon 84 cm long is cut into 2 pieces. One piece is twice as long as the other piece. How long is the shorter piece. Please show work.
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 A ribbon 84 cm long is cut into 2 pieces. One piece is twice as long as the other piece. How long is the shorter piece. Please show work.
84cm
x
2x

 

Let shorterpiece = x cm

longer piece = twice the shorter piece

x + 2x = 84 cm          [ Given  ]

3x = 84

x = 84/3

x = 28 cm

shorter piece length = 28cm

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