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20 January, 22:44

An electrician cuts a 136-ft piece of cable. one piece is 16 feet less than 3 times the length of the other piece. Find the length of each piece.

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  1. 20 January, 23:06
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    1st piece = x

    2nd piece = 3x-16

    x + 3x-16 = 136

    4x-16 = 136

    4x = 152

    x = 152/4 = 38

    1st piece = 38 feet

    2nd piece = 136 - 38 = 98 feet
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