document.write( "Question 653112: A rope is 200meters long is cut into 2parts such 1part is 12cm longer than the other.how long is each part \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #408272 by checkley79(3341) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X BE THE SHORTER LENGTH \n" ); document.write( "LET (200-X) BE THE LONGER LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "X+Y=200 \n" ); document.write( "(200-X)=X+12 \n" ); document.write( "200-X=X+12 \n" ); document.write( "-X-X=-200+12 \n" ); document.write( "-2X=-188 \n" ); document.write( "X=-188/-2 \n" ); document.write( "X=94 ANSWER FOR THE SHORTER LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "200-94= 106 ANSWER FOR THE LONGER LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "106+04=200 \n" ); document.write( "200=200 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |