SOLUTION: A board is 96 inches in length. It must be cut so that one piece is 24 inches shorter than the other piece. Find the length of each piece.
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Question 1164894: A board is 96 inches in length. It must be cut so that one piece is 24 inches shorter than the other piece. Find the length of each piece.
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A board is 96 inches in length. It must be cut so that one piece is 24 inches shorter than the other piece. Find the length of each piece.
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a + b = 96
a - b = 24
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