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  • 05-12-2017
  • Mathematics
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a 96 inch board has to be cut into two pieces , one piece 8 inches longer than the other. How long should each piece be?

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lesliekolleroxrkcf
lesliekolleroxrkcf lesliekolleroxrkcf
  • 05-12-2017
x+x+8=96
2x=88
x=44. the other board is 52
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carlafossil320
carlafossil320 carlafossil320
  • 05-12-2017
This situation can be written as x+(x+8)=96
2x+8=96
2x=88
x=44cm
To check, 44 + (44+8)=96
44+8=52 so the second cut of board is 52cm long
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