Question

A lab technician cuz a 12 inch piece of tubing into two pieces in such a way that one piece is two times longer than the other

Answer 1

The question is not complete. I have assumed you want to calculate the length of each piece.

Answer:

The shortest piece is 4 inches long

The longest piece is 8 inches long

Step-by-step explanation:

Equations

One piece of tubing is two times the other.

Let's call

x=the shortest piece of tubing

2x=the longest piece of tubing

The total length of the piece of tubing is 12 inches, thus:

x + 2x = 12

Simplifying:

3x = 12

Dividing by 3:

x = 12 / 3 = 4

x=4, and 2x=8, thus:

The shortest piece is 4 inches long

The longest piece is 8 inches long