Question

Divide a rope 178cm into 2 parts so that the first part is 8 less than twice the second

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let the second part be x.

Then the first part=2x-8.

So,now

2x-8+x=178

3x-8=178

3x=178+8

3x=186

X=186/3

X=62

First part=2x-8=2*62-8

=124-8

=116

Hope it helps you.