We are given that the shorter piece is x
From your description, the longer piece is 2x + 2
The total length is
x + 2x + 2 = 14
ie
3x + 2 = 14
3x = 12
x = 4
So the length of the shorter piece is 4 ft
Therefore the length of the longer piece must be
(14 - 4) ft = 10 ft
Answer:
The difference between 76 and -18 is 58.
Answer:
The amount of sales in order to cover his monthly expenses must be greater than or equal to $22,500
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
x----> represent the amount of sales Ollie will need
we know that
The amount of sales for the month multiplied by the commission rate as a decimal plus the fixed amount must be greater than or equal to $5,400 each month
so
The inequality that represent this situation is

solve for x
subtract 2,700 both sides


divide by 0.12 both sides

The amount of sales in order to cover his monthly expenses must be greater than or equal to $22,500