Respuesta :
Let one piece be x.
Other piece is 3 times as long = 3x
The sum of both pieces would be equal to 8
x + 3x = 8
4x = 8
x = 8/4
x = 2
The shorter piece is x long.
The shorter piece is 2 feet long.
Other piece is 3 times as long = 3x
The sum of both pieces would be equal to 8
x + 3x = 8
4x = 8
x = 8/4
x = 2
The shorter piece is x long.
The shorter piece is 2 feet long.