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HELP!!!! An electrician cuts a 26 ft piece of wire into two pieces. One piece is two feet longer than the other. How long are the pieces?

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x + (x + 2) = 26 \\ 2x + 2 = 26 \\ 2x = 24 \\ x = 12
12 and 14
User KindDragon
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Let 1 piece = X

The 2nd piece would be X + 2 feet

Add:

x +x+2 = 26 feet

2x +2 = 26 feet

Subtract 2 from each side:

2x = 24

Divide both sides by 2:

x = 24 / 2

X = 12


One piece is 12 feet the other piece is 14 feet.

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