The length of the longer piece is 3 in. less than four times the length of the shorter piece. Express the length of the longer piece in terms of the length of the shorter piece.
2006-06-25 08:33:23 · 7 answers · asked by ckjnap04 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
x=4y-3
2006-06-25 08:38:21 · answer #1 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let X = length of shorter piece
Then 4X - 3 is the length of the longer piece
2006-06-25 15:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to rewrite the word problem in math symbols:
the length of the longer piece is 3 in. less than four times the length of the shorter piece:
Y = 4 * X - 3 ;
where Y is the longer piece and X is the shorter piece
Y = 4X - 3
2006-06-25 16:33:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
L= 4x-3, where x= length of shorter piece
2006-06-25 15:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by Carol J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X=length of shorter piece, therefore, length of longer piece is
4x-3(inches).Hence X=4x-3 is the answer
2006-06-25 15:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by Elandw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4S-3=L where S is length of shorter piece, L is length of longer piece
2006-06-25 16:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of both the wires in terms of X. So you have X and X. Then the bigger wire becomes 4X-3 inches
2006-06-25 15:39:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋