Question

Help please 34 points

A 96 in. board will be cut into pieces to add a
decorative trim to a rectangular table. The length
of the table is twice the width. All of the board will
be used to add the trim, and the board will be cut
into only four pieces to match the four sides of the
table. Find the location of the cut marks on the
board.

Answer 1

• 16 in, 32 in, 64 in

Explanation:

Length of the board = 96 in

Size of the pieces:

• 2(x + 2x) = 96
• 6x = 96
• x = 16

Pieces are:

• 2 off 16 in
• 2 off 32 in

Cut marks:

• 16 in, 32 in, 64 in