SOLUTION: A wire is cut into two pieces, with one piece 14 feet shorter than the other. The wire was 66 feet before it was cut. How long is the shortest length of wire?
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Question 716013: A wire is cut into two pieces, with one piece 14 feet shorter than the other. The wire was 66 feet before it was cut. How long is the shortest length of wire? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A wire is cut into two pieces, with one piece 14 feet shorter than the other. The wire was 66 feet before it was cut. How long is the shortest length of wire?
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larger piece: x
shorter piece: x-14
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Equation:
x + x-14 = 60
2x = 74
x = 37 feet
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x-14 = 23 feet (shorter piece_
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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