SOLUTION: A 22 inch rope is to be cut into two pieces so that one piece is 6 inches longer than twice the other.How long is each piece if a=2,b=6,and l=22?
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Question 1005835: A 22 inch rope is to be cut into two pieces so that one piece is 6 inches longer than twice the other.How long is each piece if a=2,b=6,and l=22?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the longer piece
and
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The 2 pieces are 50/3 and 16/3
check:
OK
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