document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=796497>Question 796497</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 25 foot rope is cut into two pieces. One is 5  1/4  longer than the other one. How Long is the shorter piece? HELP </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "shorter piece: x ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "longer piece: x + (21/4) ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x +(21/4) = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = (100/4)-(21/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 79/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 79/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9 7/8 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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