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A 20 foot rope is cut so that one piece is 5 feet longer than the other. Find the length of each piece.

A 20 foot rope is cut so that one piece is 5 feet longer than the other. Find the length of each piece.
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A 20 foot rope is cut so that one piece is 5 feet longer than the other. Find the length of each piece.

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Answer:

7.5, 12.5

Explanation:

20 = (x + 5) + x

15 = 2x

7.5 = x

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