Problema Solution
An 82 foot rope is cut into two pieces. One piece is 2 more than three times thebother. How long is each piece?
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let 'x' and 'y' represent the lengths of each piece
An 82 foot rope is cut into two pieces:
x + y = 82
One piece is 2 more than three times the other:
x = 2 + 3y
by solving the system of equations
x + y = 82
x = 2 + 3y
we find
x = 62 ft
y = 20 ft
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one piece is 62 feet long while the other is 20 feet long.