Question 357137
X+Y=14 OR X=14-Y
2X=Y-5
2(14-Y)=Y-5
28-2Y=Y-5
-2Y-Y=-5-28
-3Y=-33
Y=-33/-3
Y=11 FT. IS THE LONGER PIECE.
14-11=3 FT. IS THE SHORTER PIECE.
PROOF;
2*3=11-5
6=6