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  • 22-10-2021
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A cable 84 meters long is cut into two pieces so
that one piece is 20 meters longer than the other.
Find the length of each piece of cable.

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  • 22-10-2021

Answer: 33

Step-by-step explanation: Let x equal the shorter piece.

x + (x + 18) = 84

2x + 18 = 84

2x = 66

x = 33

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