Answer
5 and 12 feet
Work Step by Step
x is the length of the shorter piece.
The length of the longer piece: $2x+2$
The sum of the twp pieces is 17.
$x+2x+2=17$
$3x+2=17$
$3x=15$
$x=5$
$2x+2=10+2=12$
Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321726391
ISBN 13:
978-0-32172-639-1
Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - An Introduction to Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 134: 35
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