Answer:
Piece 1 = 26 inches
Piece 2 = 16 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
42 inches long
Divided into two pieces
Piece 1: x
Piece 2: 0.5x + 3
Add the pieces together and set equal to 42, (or the total)
x + 0.5x + 3 = 42
1.5x + 3 = 42
Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation
1.5x = 39
Divide both sides of the equation by 1.5
x = 26
Piece 1 = 26 inches
Piece 2 = 42 - 26 = 16 inches
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