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22 November, 06:39

A wire is cut into two pieces with one piece 7 feet shorter than the other. The wire was 31 feet long before it was cut how long was each piece?

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  1. 22 November, 06:52
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    Answer: 19 inches each

    Step-by-step explanation: 31+7=38, 38/2=19
  2. 22 November, 06:59
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    Let me re answer that question: x = one piece

    x + 7 = other piece {one piece is 7 ft shorter than the other}

    x + x + 7 = 31{the two pieces add up to the total 31 ft piece}

    2x + 7 = 31 {combined like terms}

    2x = 26 {subtracted 7 from each side}

    x = 13ft {divided each side by 2}

    x + 7 = 20 ft {substituted 13, in for x, into x + 7}

    the two peices are 13 ft and 20ft
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