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A stick 42 inches long is broken into two pieces so that one piece is twice as long as long as each other. How long are the two pieces? Please show your work. :)
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A stick 42 inches long is broken into two pieces so that one piece is twice as long as long as each other. How long are the two pieces?

Please show your work. :)

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Answer:

14 inches and 28 inches

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User Weilory
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One piece is 28 inches long and the other is 14. If you divide 42 by 3 you get 14 and 14 times 2 is 28. That leaves the last piece at 14.
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