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A 27​-meter rope is cut into two pieces so that one piece is 2 meters longer than 4 times the shorter piece. Find the lengths of both pieces.

A 27​-meter rope is cut into two pieces so that one piece is 2 meters longer than 4 times the shorter piece. Find the lengths of both pieces.
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A 27​-meter rope is cut into two pieces so that one piece is 2 meters longer than 4 times the shorter piece. Find the lengths of both pieces.

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27-2=25

25:5=5

4(5)+2=20+2=22

the shorter piece = 5

the longer piece = 22

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