document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=514851>Question 514851</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a 25 ft rope is cut into 2 pieces.  1 is 5.25 longer than the other.  How long is the shorter piece? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #343609 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=343609\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+x+5.25=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "assuming that the problem means that one piece is 5.25 feet longer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=19.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=19.75/2<BR>\n" );
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