Question

WILL FAN MEDAL. NEED HELP ASAP. (whatever that means)?
Greg has a piece of rope that is 18 ft long. He wants to cut it into two pieces so that the longer piece is 2 ft less than 3 times the length of the shorter piece.

How long will each piece of rope be?



Shorter piece: ft

Longer piece: ft

Answer 1

You have to create an equation to help you. This could work:
18 ÷ 2 = 3x - 2

Answer 2

Sorry, all of those random question marks were supposed to be a "divide by" sign.

Answer 3

hey

Answer 4

18/2=3x-2?

Answer 5

By the way, "ASAP" means "as soon as possible". :)

Answer 6

oooo... lol

Answer 7

Yep exactly. Now solve one side. 18/ 2 is 9. Find a number that can be plugged in for x.

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

working on it now

Answer 10

That will also be greater than (>) because he wants a long one and a short one.

Answer 11

3x+7 ??? soo 3 is x

Answer 12

yes medal plz

Answer 13

The shorter piece is 3
the longer piece is ?

Answer 14

So if 3 is x, plug it in and work it out.

18/2=3x-2
9 = 3 x 3 -2
9= 9 - 2
9 = 7

The shorter piece will be 7 feet long and the longer piece will be 9 feet long.

Answer 15

Do you understand?

Answer 16

stupid me... lol. I apologize for wasting your time. Will fan metal. and u fan metal to that other dud who wanted one?

Answer 17

oh yes i understand. I knew that I just wasn't thinking.

Answer 18

plz I just started

Answer 19

Okie dokie, don't worry, you are not stupid. We all come to the time when we don't know something and have to lean it.

Answer 20

And you didn't waste my time. Tag me on any other question you have, 'kay? Good luck. :)

Answer 21

kay

Answer 22

rasheed owl medal plz! I just started my account!

Answer 23

Alex, you have to earn medals. Be happy I actually gave you one, and fanned you. I normally do NOT do that.

Answer 24

YOU DID THANK YOU! lol I didn't even realize!

Answer 25

Not to be rude. but your answer was incorrect, but i,m still going to be needing your help on questions... I'm still gonna tag you in my question. I got MANY MANY MANY answers incorrect before so I'm not gonna doubt you on other questions. Kay.

Answer 26

Shorter-5 Longer-13 for anyone who needed to know

Answer 27

I'm so sorry! I could have sworn i did it right... I apologize.