document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1162695>Question 1162695</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am needing help in setting up this equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A 96 ft rope is cut into 4 pieces. The second piece is 6 less than twice as long as the first piece. The third piece is 5 feet greater than the first piece. AndThe fourth is half as long as the second piece. How long is the fourth piece? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #786516 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=VFBundy><B>VFBundy(438)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=VFBundy><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=VFBundy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=786516\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First piece = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second piece = 2x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Third piece = x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fourth piece = (2x - 6)/2 = x - 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x) + (2x - 6) + (x + 5) + (x - 3) = 96<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 4 = 96<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The fourth piece is (x - 3) inches long.  Plugging in x = 20, <b>that comes out to 17 inches.</b> </SPAN>\n" );
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