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Electrician cuts 136 ft. of cable. One piece is 16 ft. less than three times the length of the other piece. Find the length of e

ach piece.

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Inessa05 [86]3 years ago

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One piece is 38 feet.

THe other is 98 feet.

Lady_Fox [76]3 years ago

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Working: 3x + (3x - 16) = 136
6x - 16 = 136
6x = 152
x = 25 1/3
(longer piece) = 76 ft
(shorter piece) = 60ft

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