document.write( "Question 350145: A rope is 54 in. in length and must be cut into two pieces.
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document.write( "If one piece must be twice as long as the other,
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document.write( "find the length of each piece\r
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document.write( "x+x+2=54
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document.write( "2x+2=54
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document.write( " -2 -2
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document.write( "2x=54
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document.write( "2x 2
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document.write( "x=27\r
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document.write( "x+2
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document.write( "27+2
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document.write( "29 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #250263 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! No, the problem you solved is if one piece is 2 inches longer than the other. \n" ); document.write( "If one piece is x, the other is 2x. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |