So if one bit of the length, is half the size of the other bit then we can make the following equation, for x being the length of rope:
x + 2x = 66
3x = 66
x = 22
That is the length, of the smaller one (half the big one), so 2x = 44. Hence d) is your answer.
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Answer:
x=-5 or x=3
Step-by-step explanation:
when multiplying anything by 0, the answer will be zero
In this case, one of the two factors has to be equal to 0
start by splitting into
(x+5) = 0
solve the equation
subtract 5 from both sides
x = -5
now, repeat for the other binomial
x-3 = 0
add 3 to both sides
x=3
