document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=47166>Question 47166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two pieces of rope measure 25 feet. One piece is 3 feet more than the other. What are the lengths of the two pieces? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31249 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=adamchapman><B>adamchapman(301)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=adamchapman><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=31249\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call the 2 lengths \"x\" and \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x+3..........subtitute this into the first experssion:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+(x+3)=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=11 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "recalling y=x+5;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=16 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I hope this helps,<BR>\n" );
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