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  • 25-03-2020
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A wood board 100 centimeters long is cut into two pieces. One piece is 26 centimeters
longer than the other. What are the lengths of the two pieces?

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  • 25-03-2020

Answer:

37,63

Step-by-step explanation:

One piece is x

The other piece is x+26

They add to 100

x+x+26 = 100

Combine like terms

2x+26 = 100

Subtract 26 from each side

2x+26-26 =100-26

2x = 74

Divide by 2

2x/2 =74/2

x =37

x=37

x+26 =37+26=63

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