SOLUTION: A reel of electric wire 150 metres long cut into two pieces. One is 40 metres shorter than twice the length of the other. How long is each piece.Answer in Input Process Output ment

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Question 978602: A reel of electric wire 150 metres long cut into two pieces. One is 40 metres shorter than twice the length of the other. How long is each piece.Answer in Input Process Output menthod or IPO. pls answer asap.
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A reel of electric wire 150 metres long cut into two pieces. One is 40 metres shorter than twice the length of the other. How long is each piece.
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L + (2L - 40) = 150