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A 33​-inch board is cut into two pieces. One piece is two times the length of the other. Find the length of the shorter piece.
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A 33​-inch board is cut into two pieces. One piece is two times the length of the other. Find the length of the shorter piece.

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Answer:

the shorter piece is 11 inches long

Explanation:

x+2x=33in

3x=33in

33/3 = 11 =x

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