SOLUTION: if a 22 inch rope is to be cut into two pieces so the one piece is 3 inches longer than twice the other, how long is the shorter piece?
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: if a 22 inch rope is to be cut into two pieces so the one piece is 3 inches longer than twice the other, how long is the shorter piece?
This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the pieces x and 22-x
x = 6 1/3
22 - x = 15 2/3
check:
22 - 6 1/3 = 12 2/3 + 3
15 2/3 = 15 2/3
OK
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