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  • 24-07-2017
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If a rope 36 feet long is cut into two pieces in such a way that one piece is twice as long as the other piece, how long must the long piece be

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  • 24-07-2017

rope = 36 feet

first piece = x

2nd piece = 2x ( twice as long as the first piece)

3x=36

x=12

first piece = 12 feet

 2nd piece = 2 x 12 = 24 feet


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