SOLUTION: how could you cut a 50- meter rope into three pieces- two of the same length and the third, 8 meters longer than the other two?

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Question 597012: how could you cut a 50- meter rope into three pieces- two of the same length and the third, 8 meters longer than the other two?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +x+ = the length of the pieces that are equal.
given:
+x+%2B+x+%2B+x+%2B+8+=+50+
+3x+%2B+8+=+50+
+3x+=+42+
+x+=+14+
+x+%2B+8+=+22+
The lengths are: 14 m, 14 m , and 22 m