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.