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A 29-foot rope is cut into two pieces. The longer piece is 2 feet longer than twice the shorter piece. How long is each piece?
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A 29-foot rope is cut into two pieces. The longer piece is 2 feet longer than twice the shorter piece. How long is each piece?

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20 is the longer piece, 9 is the shorter piece

Explanation:

9*2=18

18+2=20

20+9=29

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