A 45 foot piece of rope is cut in two pieces, one being twice the length of the other one.

Question

What is the leng of the short piece?

Answer 1

Shorter piece = x

longer piece = 2x

 

x + 2x = 45

 

3x = 45

 

x = 15

2x = 30

Total is 45

 

Short piece is 15 ft.

Longer piece is 30 ft.

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