SOLUTION: a rope is 104 inches long.it is cut into two parts so that one part in 18 inches more than the other part.find the length of each part.
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Question 654003: a rope is 104 inches long.it is cut into two parts so that one part in 18 inches more than the other part.find the length of each part.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=the the shorter length.
Let (x+18)=he longer length.
x+(x+18)=104
2x+18=104
2x=104-18
2x=86
x=86/2
x=43 inches for the shorter length.
43+18=61 inches for the longer length.
Proof:
61+43=104
104=104
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