A piece of ribbon 52cm long is cut into two pieces.The first piece is 7cm longer than twice the length of the second. How long is each piece?

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anonymous · Answer

let the second is x cm
2x+7+x=52
3x=45
x=15
first piece 37

anonymous · Answer

oh thank you dear cos thats what i got too... so how do we get what the second piece is please, thanks a lot

anonymous · Answer

the second piece is x that is 15 cm

anonymous · Answer

thanks dear.. i appreciate ur time

anonymous · Answer

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