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8 December, 10:57

A rope 25 feet long is cut into 3 pieces. The forest piece is 2x feet long, the second piece is 5x feet long, and he third piece is 4 feet long.

a. Write and solve and equation find x.

b. Find the length of the first and second piece

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  1. 8 December, 14:07
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    (a) 2x + 5x + 4 = 25 < = = ur equation

    7x + 4 = 25

    7x = 25 - 4

    7x = 21

    x = 21/7

    x = 3

    (b) first piece = 2x ... = 2 (3) = 6 ft <=

    second piece = 5x ... = 5 (3) = 15 ft <=
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