2007-09-05 14:45:03 · 8 answers · asked by cool_rtj 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
23.5 inches & 19.5 inches
43/2 = 21.5
+2 on one side, and -2 from the other making one of them 4 inches longer
2007-09-05 14:48:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let x = shorter part and 2x + 4 = the longer part.
Equation (shorter part):
x + 2x + 4 = 43
3x = 39
x = 13
Computation (longer part):
= 2x + 4
= 2(13) + 4
= 26 + 4
= 30
Answer: the shorter part is 13 inches while the longer part is 30 inches. They make a total of 43 inches.
2007-09-05 14:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Divide 43 by 2 and subtract 4
2007-09-05 14:53:38 · answer #3 · answered by secrethaven45 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = shorter piece x+4 = longer piece x + (x+4) = 60 2x + 4 = 60 2x + 4 - 4 = 60 - 4 2x = fifty six 2x/2 = fifty six/2 x = 28 So... x = shorter piece = 28 inches x+4 = longer piece = 28+4 = 32 inches
2016-10-10 01:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x + x + 4 = 43
=> 2x = 39
=> x = 39/2 = 19.5 and x + 4 = 23.5
parts are 23.5 in and 19.5 in
2007-09-05 14:54:27 · answer #5 · answered by sv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3x+4=43
3x=39
x=13
2x+4=30
one is 13 inches and the other is 30 inches
2007-09-05 14:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut it on the 23.5 inch mark,the other string would be 19.5
2007-09-05 14:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by WINDAR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you finish the question?
2007-09-05 14:51:35 · answer #8 · answered by Patty C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋