SOLUTION: A 93 foot rope is to be cut into two pieces. One piece must be half as long as the other. How long should the shorter piece be?

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Question 316754: A 93 foot rope is to be cut into two pieces. One piece must be half as long as the other. How long should the shorter piece be?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Let x = shorter piece and y = longer piece. Since "One piece must be half as long as the other", this means that x=%281%2F2%29%2Ay and you multiply both sides by 2 you get y=2x (swap both sides). Also, because the rope is 93 feet, this means that x%2By=93. So you have 2 equations with 2 unknowns.