SOLUTION: A 12 foot rope is cut into two pieces so that one piece is 3 feet less than twice the length of the other piece. How long is each piece?
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Question 762686: A 12 foot rope is cut into two pieces so that one piece is 3 feet less than twice the length of the other piece. How long is each piece?
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Equation 1:
Equation 2:
Plug (2B - 3) into equation 1 for A.
Equation 1:
Combine like terms.
Add 3 to both sides.
Divide both sides by 3.
Now plug 5 into equation 2 for B.
Equation 2:
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