Sagot :
The measure of the longer rope is 25 and the shorter one is 18.
Formula.
A +b = 53
A + (a+17)=53
A+a=53-17
2a=36
Divided by 2 both sides so the answer is 18 the n a =18
B=a+17
B=18+17
B=25
Check:
18 + 25 =53
Formula.
A +b = 53
A + (a+17)=53
A+a=53-17
2a=36
Divided by 2 both sides so the answer is 18 the n a =18
B=a+17
B=18+17
B=25
Check:
18 + 25 =53
Let x = longer rope
x-17 = shorter rope
Add their lengths:
x + (x-17) = 53
2x - 17 = 53
2x = 53 + 17
2x = 70
2x/2 = 70/2
x = 35
Longer rope is 35 meters
Shorter rope is x-17
35 - 17 = 18 meters
To check: 35 meters + 18 meters = 53 meters
x-17 = shorter rope
Add their lengths:
x + (x-17) = 53
2x - 17 = 53
2x = 53 + 17
2x = 70
2x/2 = 70/2
x = 35
Longer rope is 35 meters
Shorter rope is x-17
35 - 17 = 18 meters
To check: 35 meters + 18 meters = 53 meters