Question

A pole x metres long is broken into two parts. One part is 3 metres long and the other part is 2x-17 metres long. find the original length of the pole .​

Answer 1

Answer:the original length of the pole is 10

2x-17=3

2x=20

x=10

Answer 2

Answer:

the original length of a pool is 14 meter

Step-by-step explanation:

let the pole be=x

one part of a pole =3

second part of pole=2x-17

Solution

x=3+(2x-17)

x=3+2x-17

x=2x-14

14=2x-x

14=x

the orgnal length of a pole is 14 meter