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Question 667932: Can you help me answer this question ...
A 100-foot cable is cut into two pieces. The first piece is 18 ft longer than the second. How long is each piece.
How do you set it up.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
A 100-foot cable is cut into two pieces.
The first piece is 18 ft longer than the second's lengthhighlight%28x%29.
x + (x+18') = 100' ||Solve for x, and give both lengths