document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=74276>Question 74276</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534418430/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if a 22 inch rope is to be cut into two pieces so the one piece is 3 inches longer than twice 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 #53300 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=53300\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call the pieces x and 22-x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22 - x = 15 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22 - 6 1/3 = 12 2/3 + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 2/3 = 15 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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