Question

A 28 foot rope is cut into two pieces. One piece is three feet longer than the other. How long are the pieces?

Answer 1

Let one piece = x.ft
Let other piece = 3ft longer i.e xft + 3ft
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Answer 2

x + (x+3) = 28
2 x + 3 = 28
2x = 25
x = 12.5
x+3 = 15.5

28-15.5= 12.5

The two lengths are 15.5 and 12.5.