Question

Sneha has 18m of ribbon. She wants to cut it into two pieces such that the length

of one piece is 4m longer than the other. Find the length of the other.​

Answer 1

Answer:

7

Explanation:

x+y=18

let x be the pice which is 4m longer than other

therefore, x=y+4..................(I)

=>(y+4)+y=18

=>y+4+y=18

=>2y=18-4

=>y=14/2

=>y=7

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