SOLUTION: A pipe is 88 cm in length and must be cut so that one piece is 16cm longer than the other piece . Find the length of each piece of pipe .

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Question 1152054: A pipe is 88 cm in length and must be cut so that one piece is 16cm longer than the other piece . Find the length of each piece of pipe .
Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + (x+16) = 88.


Solve for x.


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