Question

A 100-foot cable is cut into two pieces. The first piece is 18 feet longer than the second. How

long is each piece of cable?

Answer 1

first cable- 59ft

second cable-41 ft

Explanation:

so you have x+18 which is the first cable and x which is the second cable

x+18+x=100

2x+18=100

2x=82

x=41

plug in x

first cable- 59ft

second cable-41 ft