Half of Robert's piece of wire is equal to ⅔ of Maria's wire. The total length of their wires is 12 feet. How much longer is Robert's wire than Maria's?

Robert's piece of wire is 5 feet long

and Maria's piece of wires is 7 feet long

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose x and y are Robert's and Maria's piece of wires respectively.

We can write following equation using this statement "Half of Robert's piece of wire is equal to ⅔ of Maria's wire".

 --------------(1)

The total length of their wires is 12 feet.

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=>

Substitute x=12-y in equation (1)

Put y=7 in equation (2)

step-by-step explanation:

divide, then simplify your answer.

1. make -15.66 ÷   5.8 a fraction. then divide.

2. simplify.  

3. final answer.  

total of apples - take away four

6-4 = 2

answer is 2 apples