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GRE Math Challenge #37- L feet is cut into two pieces such
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19 Sep 2014, 03:15
A board of length L feet is cut into two pieces such that the length of one piece is 1 foot more than twice the length of the other piece. Which of the following is the length, in feet, of the longer piece?
A. (L+2)/2
B. (2L+1)/2
C. (L−1)/3
D. (2L+3)/3
E. (2L+1)/3