Question

A stick 42 inches long is broken into two pieces, so that one piece is twice as long as the other one. How long are the two pieces ?

Answer 1

The answer is 14 inches and 28 inches:

Total length of stick = 42 inches.

Let the shorter piece be x inches.

Thus, the longer piece is 2x.

2x + x = 42

3x = 42

x = 14

Therefore, the length of the two pieces are 14 inches and 28 inches.

Answer 2

Total length of stick = 42 inches.

Let the shorter piece be x inches.

Thus, the longer piece is 2x.

2x + x = 42

3x = 42

x = 14

Therefore, the length of the two pieces are 14 inches and 28 inches.