SOLUTION: Stacy and Travis are rock climbing. Stacy's rope is 4 feet shorter than 3 times the length of Travis' rope. Stacy's rope is 23 feet long. Write and solve an equation to find the le

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Question 880010: Stacy and Travis are rock climbing. Stacy's rope is 4 feet shorter than 3 times the length of Travis' rope. Stacy's rope is 23 feet long. Write and solve an equation to find the length t of Travis' rope.
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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S = 23
S = 3T-4
therefore,
23 = 3T - 4
Add 4 to each side
27 = 3T
Divide each side by 3
9 = T