To answer the question above, let x be the shorter one of the pieces. With the variable, we can express the longer piece as 2x + 3. Based on the given, the sum of the lengths of these pieces should sum up to 14 ft.
2x + 3 + x = 14 ft, x = 3 2/3 ft
Substituting this value for the longer piece, we get 10 1/3 ft. Thus, the lengths of the pieces are 3 2/3 ft and 10 1/3 ft.
I put the ... because it just keeps on going. Just round it to 8.
The unit rate here is 2 pounds of trash in an hour. If two pounds of trash are picked up in an hour, we can multiply that by 3 and get that there will be 6 pounds picked up in 3 hours.
Volume = (l * w * h) or (11 * 3 * x) which will equal surface area. Volume is 33x for now
Surface Area = 2 (x * 11) + 2 (x * 3) + 2 (11 * 3)
Set Volume equal to surface area. I simplified SA already.
33x = 22x + 6x + 66
33x - 28x = 66
5x = 66
x = 66/5 or 13.2
