Question
a 17 foot piece of string is cut into two pieces so that the longer piece is 5 feet longer than twice the shorter piece. If the shorter piece is x feet long, find the lengths of both pieces.
Answers
PsyDAG
x + (2x+5) = 17
Calculate for x, then 2x+5.
Calculate for x, then 2x+5.
Anonymous
3x=17-5
3x=12
x=12/3
x=4
FOR 2x+5
=2(4)+5
=8+5
=13
3x=12
x=12/3
x=4
FOR 2x+5
=2(4)+5
=8+5
=13