Question

Stacy and Travis are rock climbing. Stacy's rope is 4 feet shorter than 3 times the length of Travis' rope. Stacy's rope is 23 feet long. Write and solve an equation to find the length of Travis' rope.

Answer 1

Answer:

• 9 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Travis' rope - t

• 3t - 4 = 23
• 3t = 23 + 4
• 3t = 27
• t = 27/3
• t = 9 ft

Answer 2

Answer:

9 ft.

Step-by-step explanation: