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A 12 ft rope cut into two pieces so that one piece is 3 ft less than twice the length if the other piece. How long is each piece?
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A 12 ft rope cut into two pieces so that one piece is 3 ft less than twice the length if the other piece. How long is each piece?

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the answer is 9 feet because 9+3 is 12 and something twice is multiply.3x3 would be 9 making that the twice part......i think lol

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