设这条绳子原来长x米,可得
2x/5+3=x-(2x/5+3)+3
2x/5+3=x-2x/5-3+3
2x/5+3=x-2x/5
x-4x/5=3
x/5=3
解之得x=15.
所以这条绳子原来有15米长.