SOLUTION: 5 meters more than one third of the length of rope is 8 meters. Find the length of rope.

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Question 939881: 5 meters more than one third of the length of rope is 8 meters. Find the length of rope.
Answer by srinivas.g(540) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the length of rope
5 meters more than one third of the length of rope is 8 meters
+5%2B%28x%2F3%29+=+8
+x%2F3+=8-5
+x%2F3++=+3
multiply with 3 on both sides
+x%2F3%2A+3+=+3%2A3
x= 9
Length of rope = 9 m