Problema Solution

You cut the string into two pieces with one piece 7 feet longer than the other if the string was originally 20 feet long how long is each piece

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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the lengths of the two pieces.

y = x + 7

x + y = 20

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x = 6.5 ft

y = 13.5 ft

The lengths of the pieces are 6.5 feet and 13.5 feet.