SOLUTION: A 20 foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that one piece is 5 feet longer then the other . If the shorter piece is 8 feet long find the length of both pieces!
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Question 388138: A 20 foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that one piece is 5 feet longer then the other . If the shorter piece is 8 feet long find the length of both pieces!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First problem,
Substituting,
Then,
A is 7.5 feet long, B is 12.5 feet long.
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Second problem,
A is 8 feet long, B is 12 feet long.
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