SOLUTION: YURI HAS A BOARD THAT IS 98 INCHES LONG. HE WISHES TO CUT THE BOARD INTO TWO PIECES SO THAT ONE PIECE WILL BE 10 INCHES LONGER THAN THE OTHER. WHAT SHOULD THE LENGTH OF EACH PIECE

Question 58103: YURI HAS A BOARD THAT IS 98 INCHES LONG. HE WISHES TO CUT THE BOARD INTO TWO PIECES SO THAT ONE PIECE WILL BE 10 INCHES LONGER THAN THE OTHER. WHAT SHOULD THE LENGTH OF EACH PIECE BE?
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Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Total length = 98
Piece #1 + Pierce #2 = 98 inches
Piece #1=x
Pierce #2=x+10
x+(x+10)=98
x+x+10=98
2x+10=98
2x+10-10=98-10
2x=88
x=44 (Piece #1)
Piece #2 = 44+10=54
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Check by plugging all values back into the original equation
44+54=98
98=98 [Checks out]
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