Answer: 24 in, 41 in
Step-by-step explanation:
Set shorter piece is x in, and another longer one is y.
1. x + y = 65
2. y = 2x - 7
plug in the second equation into y of the first equation, we get:
x + (2x - 7) = 65
x + 2x - 7 = 65
3x - 7 = 65 （Add 7 to the both side)
3x = 72 (Divide 3 to both side)
x = 24 in
Plug x in the second equations to slove y.
y = 2x - 7
y = 2(24) - 7
y = 41 in
