Concept explainers
Translate given statement into an equation and find the length of each pieces of rope.
Answer to Problem 3ST
Required equation
The lengths of the piece of rope are 3 ft and 8 ft.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Total length of a rope = 11 ft.
One piece is 2 ft longer than twice the other piece.
Calculation:
Let, the length of smaller piece of rope =
Twice of x = 2x.
Then the length of larger piece of rope (2 ft more than twice of x ) =
Total length of rope = 11 ft.
Sum of smaller piece and larger piece = total length of rope.
Combine like terms
Subtract 2 on both sides
Divide by 3 on both sides
Therefore, the length of smaller piece of rope= 3 ft.
And the length of larger piece of rope =
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