SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem: A 98-inch piece of wire must be cut into two pieces. One piece must be 10 inches shorter than the other. How long should the pieces be?

SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem: A 98-inch piece of wire must be cut into two pieces. One piece must be 10 inches shorter than the other. How long should the pieces be?

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Question 276617: Please help me solve this word problem: A 98-inch piece of wire must be cut into two pieces. One piece must be 10 inches shorter than the other. How long should the pieces be?
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=98
y=x-10

x+y=98
x+x-10=98
2x-10=98
2x=98+10
2x=108
x=108/2
x=54
y=x-10
y=54-10
y=44
Answers: Pieces are 54 inches and 44 inches
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