Question

2. A pole x metres long is broken into two parts. One part is 5m long
(a) What is the length of the other part.
(b) If the other part is 6 m long, write an equation and use it to find the value of x.

Answer 1

then the other one would be x - 5

understood ?

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) x-5 meters

(b) x=11 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Let the other part be y

∴y+5=x

2) If y=6

∴6+5=x

x=11m