document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=901067>Question 901067</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 17-foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that the longer piece is 2 feet longer than twice the length of the shorter piece. Find the lengths of the pieces. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #546525 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=546525\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A + B = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 2B + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the known value of A from the bottom equation into the top.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A + B = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2B+2) + B = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3B + 2 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3B = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the shorter piece is 5', then the longer piece is 17-5, or 12'<BR>\n" );
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