document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=663545>Question 663545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve problems with two unknown\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A telephone cable 98 meters in length is cut into two pieces.  If one piece is 22 meters longer than the other, how long are the two pieces?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #412833 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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=412833\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The 98 m cable is cut into two pieces:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = longer piece<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = shorter piece<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y + 22 (it is 22 m longer)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y = 98 (the total length)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute x into the second equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+22) + y = 98<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y + 22 = 98<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 22 from both sides to isolate y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y + 22 - 22 = 98 - 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 2 to solve for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 38 m is the length of the shorter piece<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x = y+22, then x=38+22 = 60m is the length of the longer piece<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 + 38 = 98\r<BR>\n" );
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