document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=264127>Question 264127</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 17-foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that the longer piece is 2 feet longer than twice the shorter piece. Find the lengths of both pieces. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #194519 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=194519\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+2x+2=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=17-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 ft. for the short piece.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17-5=12 ft. for the longer piece.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+2*5+2=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+10+2=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17=17 </SPAN>\n" );
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