Question
wire is cut into 2 pieces with one
piece 14 feet shorter than other.The wire was 66 feet before cut,how long is the the shortest lenght of wire,shoe steps to solve
piece 14 feet shorter than other.The wire was 66 feet before cut,how long is the the shortest lenght of wire,shoe steps to solve
Answers
PsyDAG
Let x = shortest length, then x+14 = longer length.
x + x + 14 = 66
Solve for x.
x + x + 14 = 66
Solve for x.
Anonymous
x=40,x=26