Question

A cable 90.6 meters long is cut into two pieces so that one piece is 37.2 meters longer than the other. Find the length of each piece of cable.

Answer 1

26.7 meters and 63.9 meters

Explanation:

37.2 + 2x = 90.6

-37.2 -37.2

2x = 53.4

53.4 ÷ 2 = 26.7 meters

26.7 + 37.2 = 63.9 meters

63.9 + 26.7 = 90.6 meters

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

53.4

Explanation:

It said cut that means subtraction also in different length. So you subtract 90.6-37.2=53.4