A rope is cut into two pieces such that one piece is 3 m longer than the other. If the total length is 17 m, how long is the shorter piece?
- A.6
- B.7 ✓
- C.8
- D.9
Explanation: Let the shorter piece be s. s+(s+3)=17 → 2s=14 → s=7 m.
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