Question

When 2 pieces of rope are placed end to end they measure 40 meters in length when the 2 pieces are laid side by side one is 10 meters longer than the other how long is each piece of rope

Answer 1

15 meters and 25 meters long

Explanation:

There are 2 pieces of rope.

Total length of both---> 40 meters

Length of piece 1 ------> x

Length of piece 2 -----> x + 10

Find the value of x.

Form an equation ----> Length of piece 1 + length of piece 2 = total length

x + (x + 10) = 40

2x + 10 = 40

2x = 30

x = 15

Length of piece 1 --> x ---> 15

Length of piece 2 --> x + 10 ----> 15 + 10 = 25

Therefore, one piece is 15 meters long and the other piece is 25 meters long.