document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1051779>Question 1051779</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 22-foot rope is cut into 2 pieces. Seven less than four times the length of the longer rope piece x is five times the length of the shorter piece, which is (22 &#8722; x) ft. Find the length of the longer rope piece x (in ft). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #667228 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=667228\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> seven less than 4 times something is 4x-7, if x is the \"something\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-7=5(22-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-7=110-5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is the longer part of the rope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the shorter is 22-x, or 9 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-7=45.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(22-x)=5(9)=45.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This checks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The shorter piece is 9 ft, the longer 13 ft. </SPAN>\n" );
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