Homework Help: algebra

Posted by yo dawga on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 7:13pm.

a 3 1/2 foot piece of rope is cut into two pieces. one of these pieces is 8 inches shorter than the other. how long are the pieces?

algebra - Ms. Sue, Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 7:30pm
Let x = the shorter piece. Solve for x

x + x + 8 = 42

2x = 42 - 8
2x = 34
x = ?

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