SOLUTION: a foot-long hot dog is cut into two parts. One part is 2 inches longer than the other part, How long are the two parts
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Question 749020: a foot-long hot dog is cut into two parts. One part is 2 inches longer than the other part, How long are the two parts
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The two lengths x and x + 2
Therefore x + (x + 2) = 12 inches
2x + 2 = 12 inches
2x = 12 - 2
2x = 10
x = 5
Therefore the two lengths are 5 inches
and (5 + 2 inches)7 inches.
Bon appetit!
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