document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=131321>Question 131321</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i have a equation/word problem that i can't figure out. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the question is: a 90 inch pipe is cut into two pieces. one piece \"x\" is 20 inches more than the other piece \"y\". find the length of each piece.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i came up with 20 inches, and 70 inches. i tried the problem different ways, and can't seem to come up with the correct answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #95865 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=067isa><B>067isa(13)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=067isa><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=95865\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the total lenght is 90 . we cut it into two pieces, the firt one is X and the second one is 20 more than the first cut/ <BR>\n" );
document.write( "that  all you need to form an equation of the total length <BR>\n" );
document.write( "90= first cut + second cut<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90 = X + (X+20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90=2x+20 \" subtruct 20 form both sides \"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70=2X divide both by 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X= 35 which is the first cut<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this means the second cut is 20 +35= 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55+35=90 right   </SPAN>\n" );
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