1. let l=long piece and s=short piece
long piece is three times the length of the short piece so l=3s
l+s=44 and we know l=3s
so we get 3s+s=44
4s=44
s=11
l=3s so l=3(11) so therefore l=33
short piece is 11 inches and long piece is 33 inches.
2. let bob=x and bill=y
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