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22 April, 15:55

Three red rods are 2cm longer than two blue rods. Three blue rods are 2cm longer than four red rods. How long is each rod?

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  1. 22 April, 16:10
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    3r = 2b + 2

    b = (3/2) r - 1

    "Three blue rods are 2 cm longer than four red rods"

    3b = 4r + 2

    3[ (3/2) r - 1] = 4r + 2

    (9/2) r - 3 = 4r + 2

    (1/2) r = 5

    r = 10 cm

    b = (3/2) (10 cm) - 1

    b = 14 cm
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