Question

A string of length 14 cm is cut into two pieces. The length of the first piece is x cm. The
second piece is 5 cm longer than half the length of the first piece.
State in terms of x, the length of the second piece of string. Write an expression, in terms of x, to represent the TOTAL length of the two pieces
of string.
Hence, calculate the length of the first piece of string.

Answer 1

answer :-

1st piece = 6

2nd piece = 8

step by step explanation :-

1st piece = x

2nd piece = x +5

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x+ x +5 = 14

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x+ x = 14-5 = 9

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2x+x = 3x = x = 9/3 = 3

2 2 2

x = 3

2

x = 3×2 = 6

x= 6

1st piece = x = 6

2nd piece = x +5 = 6 +5 = 3+5 = 8

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