SOLUTION: if a 22 inch rope is to be cut into two pieces so the one piece is 3 inches longer than twice the other, how long is the shorter piece?

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Question 74276This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra
: if a 22 inch rope is to be cut into two pieces so the one piece is 3 inches longer than twice the other, how long is the shorter piece? This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the pieces x and 22-x
22+-+x+=+2x+%2B+3
3x+=+19
x = 6 1/3
22 - x = 15 2/3
check:
22 - 6 1/3 = 12 2/3 + 3
15 2/3 = 15 2/3
OK