Homework Help: college algebra

Posted by phila on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 8:56pm.

how do you slove this problem a rope is 72 feet long is cut into two pieces the longer piece is 3 feet than twice the shorter piece. How long is each piece ???

college algebra - Reiny, Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 8:57pm
shorter piece---x
longer piece --- 2x+3

solve
x + 2x+3 = 72
college algebra - Anonymous, Monday, February 14, 2011 at 4:57am
x=23

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