Question

olivia is cutting a 33-foot piece of wood for a project. she cuts off 6 feet, and then cuts the remaining piece into 3 equal lengths of x feet each. find a solution to the equation. the diagram shows a bar labeled 33, divided into four parts: three parts labeled x and one part labeled 6. the equation is 3x + 6 = 33, and we need to find x. x = \square

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract 6 from both sides

$3x + 6 - 6 = 33 - 6$
$3x = 27$

Step2: Divide by 3 on both sides

$\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{27}{3}$
$x = 9$

Answer:

$9$