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Hint
One possibility answer might be associated with an apiary.

Answer
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Hint
Only one of the ropes was exactly 33 feet.

Answer
First  = 34 feet.
Second = 33 feet.
Third  = 32 feet.

Reasoning
This question can be solved using algebra. If we call the length of the first rope A, we have:
   Rope 1 = A
   Rope 2 = 2 x A – 35
   Rope 3 = 0.5 x A + 15

The three ropes add to 99 feet:
   99 = Rope 1 + Rope 2 + Rope 3
   99 = A + (2 x A – 35) + (0.5 x A + 15)
   99 = 3.5 x A – 20
  119 = 3.5 x A
   34 = A

Giving:
   Rope 1 = 34 feet
   Rope 2 = 2 x 34 – 35 = 68 – 35 = 33 feet
   Rope 3 = 1 ÷ 2 x A + 15 = 1 ÷ 2 x 34 + 15 = 17 + 15 = 32 feet

Double-Checking
   Rope 1 + Rope 2 + Rope 3 = 34 + 33 + 32 = 99

Workings

Hint
These were a famous comedy duo.

Answer
Y.

From Laurel and Hardy, the names have been merged.

Workings

Hint
Look at the initial letters.

Answer
Elephant.

The initial letters form the word ECLIPSE, so any animal beginning with E will work.