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A 16-ft steel beam is to be cut into two pieces so that one piece is 1 foot longer than twice the other. Find the length of each piece.
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A 16-ft steel beam is to be cut into two pieces so

that one piece is 1 foot longer than twice the other.
Find the length of each piece.

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Answer:

8.5 feet and 7.5 feet.

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