SOLUTION: A rope is 54 in. in length and must be cut into two pieces. If one piece must be twice as long as the other, find the length of each piece x+x+2=54 2x+2=54 -2

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Question 350145: A rope is 54 in. in length and must be cut into two pieces.
If one piece must be twice as long as the other,
find the length of each piece



x+x+2=54
2x+2=54
-2 -2
2x=54
2x 2
x=27


x+2
27+2
29
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No, the problem you solved is if one piece is 2 inches longer than the other.
If one piece is x, the other is 2x.
2x%2Bx=54