Solve.A 51-foot piece of wire is cut into two pieces. One piece is twice as long as the other. Find the lengths.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


17 ft and 34 ft

x + y = 51Substitute:x + 2x = 51
2x = y3x = 51
?x = 17
2(17) = y
y = 34

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