document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=156223>Question 156223</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this problem::\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A piece of ribbon is 60 centimeters long and cut into three different pieces. One piece is 2 centimeters longer than the shortest piece and 2 centimeters shorter than the longest piece. Whats the length of each piece? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #115465 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><B>jojo14344(1513)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=115465\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= shortest piece of cut= 1st piece<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= 2 centimeters longer than the shortest = 2nd piece<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = longest piece = 3rd piece<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Take note: 2nd piece is also 2 centimeters shorter than the longest piece, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 2nd piece<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We can equate the two 2nd piece since they are the same:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B2%29=%28y-2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B2%29=%28y-2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=y-2-2=y-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=y-2-2=y-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > -------------------------------> eqn 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, adding the 1st, 2nd & 3rd piece equals 60 cm:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2Bx%2B2%2By=60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2Bx%2B2%2By=60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > --------------------------------> eqn 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2By=60-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2By=60-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2By=58 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2By=58\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, substitute he value of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in eqn 1:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%28y-4%29%2By=58 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%28y-4%29%2By=58\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y-8%2By=58 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y-8%2By=58\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3y=58%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3y=58%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > --------------> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3y=66 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3y=66\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=cross%283%29y%2Fcross%283%29=cross%2866%2922%2Fcross%283%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"cross%283%29y%2Fcross%283%29=cross%2866%2922%2Fcross%283%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=22cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=22cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ----------------------------> 3rd piece, longest cut<BR>\n" );
document.write( "go back eqn 1: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=y-4=22-4=18cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=y-4=22-4=18cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > -----> 1st piece, shortest cut<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B2=18%2B2=20cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B2=18%2B2=20cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ----------------------> 2nd piece, 2cm longer than the shortest<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In doubt? go back eqn 2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=18%2B18%2B2%2B22=60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"18%2B18%2B2%2B22=60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=60cm=60cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"60cm=60cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > , total ribbon<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jojo\r<BR>\n" );
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